Life-threatening anaphylactic reaction after the administration of airway topical lidocaine
Posted on Wed, Jan 19, 2011
Pediatric Pulmonology, 01/19/2011
Soong WJ et al. – A 9–year–old boy who developed a life–threatening anaphylaxis reaction of the airway and subsequent dyspnea and circulation collapse because of instilled the topical lidocaine into the airway within 2min before performing flexible bronchoscopy (FB). FB revealed swollen airway mucosa and extensive foamy secretion that severely compromised the ventilation lumen. Rapid detection with FB and immediate resuscitation, including prompt administration of epinephrine, volume expander, and ...read more
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