Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 5, Number 10, October 2014, pages 554-556

Intraoperative Severe Anaphylaxis Due to Gelofusine in a Patient Undergoing Elective Prostatectomy: Case Report

Figure

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Time chart showing the changes in blood pressure over time, in response to different agents used perioperatively.

Table

Table 1. The Results of Allergy Tests of Possible Causative Agents Used in Theater
 
Skin testResult
GelofusinePositive intradermal test (flare > 20 mm)
Positive skin prick (wheal diameter 4 mm)
FentanylNegative
PropofolNegative
RocuroniumNegative
ChlorhexidineNegative
BetadineNegative
BupivocaineNegative
LatexNegative