Anaphylaxis associated with, but not caused by, extradural bupivacaine

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 224-226

  Rae, S M ^a   Milne, M K ^a   Wildsmith, J A W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anaesthesia, obstetric; Anaesthetic techniques, extradural; Anaesthetics local, bupivacaine; Complications, anaphylaxis

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; BUPIVACAINE; FUROSEMIDE; LATEX; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031044314     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/78.2.224     Document Type: Article

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