Rocuronium‑induced anaphylactic shock in pregnancy successfully treated with sugammadex

Czech version

Authors: T. Musilová ^1,3; D. Seidlová ^2,3; P. Štourač ^1,3; K. Pešková ^2,3; E. Řeháčková ^2,3
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika dětské anesteziologie a resuscitace, Fakultní nemocnice, Brno ¹; II. anesteziologicko‑resuscitační, oddělení, Fakultní nemocnice, Brno ²; Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy Univerzity, Brno ³
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., 33, 2022, č. 3-4, s. 161-163
Category: Case Report
doi: https://doi.org/10.36290/aim.2022.024

Overview

Muscle relaxants are the most common cause of allergic reactions during the perioperative period. This reaction could be potentially life-threatening because of the intravenous route of administration of the drugs used for general anesthesia. We describe a case of rocuronium-induced anaphylactic shock in a 26-years-old woman with suspected extrauterine pregnancy successfully treated with sugammadex.

Keywords:

pregnancy – sugammadex – anaphylactic shock – rocuronium

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