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A case report of asystole after a test dose of ceftriaxone in an adult man
Joint Authors
Ali, Raniya M.
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan
Majdi, Yusra M.
Source
Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 9, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.617-619, 3 p.
Publisher
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Ceftriaxone is a commonly used antibiotic for various infections such as respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, and enteric fever, as well as in surgical prophylaxis.
Hypersensitivity reactions after ceftriaxone therapy are uncommon but are potentially life-threatening, and they may lead to cardiac arrest.
Here we report a 44-year-old man who presented with bradycardia, bronchospasm, hypotension, and cardiac arrest (asystole) after a single injected dose of ceftriaxone introduced for surgical prophylaxis.
Epinephrine was given intravenously, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed successfully.
The patient regained his conscious level 2 h later and became hemodynamically stable within 4 h; next, he was extubated and closely observed for 24 h and then discharged.
Physicians should be aware of the risk of anaphylaxis and asystole that may occur after the first dose of ceftriaxone and be ready for managing it properly.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& Majdi, Yusra M.& Ali, Raniya M.. 2016. A case report of asystole after a test dose of ceftriaxone in an adult man. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology،Vol. 9, no. 4, pp.617-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762548
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan…[et al.]. A case report of asystole after a test dose of ceftriaxone in an adult man. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology Vol. 9, no. 4 (Oct. / Dec. 2016), pp.617-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762548
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Futuh, Sawsan& Majdi, Yusra M.& Ali, Raniya M.. A case report of asystole after a test dose of ceftriaxone in an adult man. Ain Shams Journal of Anesthesiology. 2016. Vol. 9, no. 4, pp.617-619.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-762548
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 619
Record ID
BIM-762548