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A PERIOPERATIVE ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION CAUSED BY LATEX IN A PATIENT WITH NO HISTORY OF ALLERGY

Dr Humna Najeeb, Dr Arooge Qadir, Dr Khawar Mansoor Khan

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate a perioperative anaphylactic reaction caused by latex in a patient with no history of allergy. Place and Time of study: Allied Hospital, Faisalabad in 2018. Methodology: Latex is a standout amongst the most widely recognized reasons for intraoperative anaphylactic responses. Latex hypersensitivity may prompt significant horribleness and even may here and there be deadly. Amid a careful activity of a multiyear old male, for the expulsion of an original vesicular pimple under general anaesthesia, abrupt appearance of great indications of an anaphylactic response, for example, skin emissions, hypoxemia, hypotension, flushing, oedema and bronchospasm cautioned us. Antihistaminic, steroids and adrenaline were directed. It was expected that the most conceivable reason for this anaphylactic response could have been latex. In this manner, all latex gloves being used were changed to latex free ones. The kid recouped and following 24 hours of perception in the emergency unit, (he was moved to urology centre). Key Words: Anaphylactic Reaction, Perioperative, Allergy, Intraoperative, Horribleness, Expulsion, Anesthesia, Steroids and Latex.

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