TITLE:
Anaphylaxis and Undiagnosed Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease in the Ambulatory Surgery Center: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
Jennifer Wu
KEYWORDS:
Ambulatory Anesthesia, Bronchospasm, Anaphylaxis, Anaphylactoid, Samter’s Triad, Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Anesthesiology,
Vol.5 No.12,
December
22,
2015
ABSTRACT: Severe bronchospasm and anaphylaxis are unanticipated emergencies that may occur in the ambulatory surgery setting. I present a case in which an asthmatic male with nasal congestion has anaphylaxis after induction, with severe bronchospasm as the primary manifestation. During the course of hospitalization, he was exposed to aspirin and a second episode of severe bronchospasm occurred. He was diagnosed with both anaphylaxis to an anesthetic medication and Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease, or Samter’s Triad.