Skin testing – A valued tool for assessing adverse reactions to anaesthetic agents in patients allergic to multiple drugs: A case report from a secondary-level hospital
Abstract
Patients with allergy to multiple drugs who have experienced anaphylaxis multiple times present a significant challenge in perioperative management. This report presents a 27-year-old female patient diagnosed with cholelithiasis scheduled for cholecystectomy. The patient has a history of adverse reaction to multiple drugs, including Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid, Cefpodoxime, Levofloxacin and two additional drugs (one analgesic and the other multivitamin) each resulting in symptoms suggestive of anaphylaxis on separate occasions. However, the patient has demonstrated tolerance to Amikacin and Paracetamol on several occasions. Given the patient’s drug hypersensitivity state, the patient’s anaesthetist sought clearance for use of anaesthetic drugs and disinfectants prior to surgery. Comprehensive skin testing was conducted for the same, and all drugs tested negative. The outcomes of this testing guided the selection of anaesthesia agents, ensuring safe perioperative care. Subsequently, surgery was performed, using Succinylcholine, Propofol, Rocuronium, Atropine and Neostigmine for general anaesthesia and Chlorhexidine for disinfection, and the postoperative period was uneventful. This case highlights the significance of preoperative assessment and drug testing in patients with a history of drug allergies or anaphylaxis to multiple drugs, to prevent any perioperative complications.
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