• Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol · Aug 2012

    Review

    Hypersensitivity reactions in the anesthesia setting/allergic reactions to anesthetics.

    • Paul M Mertes, Pascal Demoly, and Jean M Malinovsky.
    • CHU de Nancy, Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation Chirurgicale, INSERM U 911 - Groupe Choc, Hôpital Central, Nancy, France. pm.mertes@chu-nancy.fr
    • Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Aug 1;12(4):361-8.

    Purpose Of ReviewImmediate hypersensitivity reactions are an important cause for mortality and morbidity in anesthesia. The present review considers reports covering epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of these reactions.Recent FindingsImmediate hypersensitivity reactions are largely under-reported, adult women being at significantly higher risk than men. The role of sex hormones associated with increased risk in adult women has been demonstrated. Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) remain the most frequently incriminated drugs. Reactions involving antibiotics, dyes, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents are reported with increasing frequency, in parallel with changing trends in clinical practice. A recent hypothesis concerning a link between pholcodine exposure and allergic reactions to NMBAs is under investigation. Detailed guidelines concerning skin testing have been provided. The use of several inotropes or vasopressor such as vasopressin is proposed in case of reactions refractory to epinephrine and volume expansion. The use of cyclodextrin to mitigate severe allergic reactions to rocuronium, by specific drug encapsulation, has been proposed.SummaryHypersensitivity reactions remain a major cause of concern in the perioperative setting. Although largely under-reported, their incidence is higher than previously reported. NMBAs remain the most frequently incriminated drug, followed by latex and antibiotics. The number of reactions involving new allergens like vital dyes or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is rapidly increasing. The mechanism of sensitization to NMBAs could be influenced by as yet unidentified environmental factors. The possible role of pholcodine is under investigation. Several guidelines concerning the diagnosis and management of immediate hypersensitivity reactions in anesthesia are now available.

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