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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 23, 319-322, Copyright © 1976 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Anaphylaxis to Thiopentone: A Case Report

DAVID C. W. CHUNG 1

1 Department of Anaesthesia, University of Toronto and Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada, M5G 1L7

A case of anaphylaxis to thiopentone is reported and its immediate treatment with epinephrine is emphasized. Other reported cases of allergic reaction to thiopentone and to muscle relaxants are reviewed. There are no reliable diagnostic tests for allergy to these agents.






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