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The incidence of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions occurring during anaesthesia is around one in 10,000 procedures. Muscle relaxants are involved in over two thirds of the cases. Antibiotic administration is a frequent cause. Successful immediate treatment requires prompt recognition by the attending anaesthetist. Adrenaline (epinephrine) remains the mainstay of treatment, with corticosteroids and antihistamines providing limited benefit in the acute situation. ...read more on Wikipedia

Top Resources on Anesthesia Allergies

• eMedicine: Toxicity, Local Anesthetics Allergic Menifestations
• Wikipedia: Local Anesthetic General Adverse Effects
• Net Wellness: Allergy To Anesthesia Drugs
• Mayo Clinic: Anesthesia: A Look At Local, Regional And General Anesthesia
• FamilyDoctor: Anesthesia Basics
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Anesthesia - Topic Overview
• MyAllergyNetwork: Anaphylaxis & You - What You Need To Know
• Healthopedia: Anesthesia
• New York-Presbyterian: Anesthesia
• PubMed: Toxicity And Allergy To Local Anesthesia

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