Korean J Anesthesiol.  2005 Dec;49(6):861-863. 10.4097/kjae.2005.49.6.861.

Anaphylactic Reaction to Cefotetan during Spinal Anesthesia: A case report

• Lee MJ
• Lim TH
• Lee BJ
• Yi JW
• Park SH
• Choi SK
• Park SJ

• KMID: 1894327
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2005.49.6.861

Abstract

A 37-year-old male was admitted for a hemorrhoidectomy. He received uneventfully spinal anesthesia for a hemorrhoidectomy. He had no previous history of any allergic tendency. By the request of the general surgeon, a cefotetan was intravenously administered slowly to reduce the incidence of infection. A few minutes later, anaphylactic reaction developed with hypotension, tachycardia, consciousness change and urticaria. After appropriate management, he recovered without any complication.

Keyword

anaphylactic reaction; cefotetan; spinal anesthesia

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anaphylaxis*
Anesthesia, Spinal*
Cefotetan*
Consciousness
Hemorrhoidectomy
Humans
Hypotension
Incidence
Male
Tachycardia
Urticaria
Cefotetan