What is it about?
Allergy to quaternary ammonium compounds is common, but such a unique reason for local allergy to Atracurium has not been reported before. It can be common unnoticed phenomenon in our operation theatres using muscle relaxants.
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Why is it important?
Even though Atracurium allergy and histamine release is common, this article highlights the uncommon form of local allergic response due to blood pressure cuff, which is unique
Perspectives
A lot of effort went into understanding and investigating this uncommon allergic reaction. Such responses such not taken lightly and a detailed allergologic work up is warranted.
Dr. Uma Hariharan
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and PGIMER
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This page is a summary of: Local allergic reaction to atracurium besylate: an uncommon and unique reason, journal of Anesthesiology and Clinical Science, January 2015, Herbert Publications PVT LTD,
DOI: 10.7243/2049-9752-4-6.
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