Intradermal Testing in the Diagnosis of Acute Anaphylaxis during Anaesthesia — Results of Five Years Experience
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- 1 February 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
- Vol. 7 (1), 58-61
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057x7900700110
Abstract
Intradermal testing has been used in the diagnosis of acute anaphylactic reactions during anaesthesia in 51 patients. Positive results occurred in 32 patients and confirmation was possible in 26. Only in one case did a combination of history and intradermal testing not give a diagnosis. Nine of the negative results were confirmed. Intradermal testing is of no value in the diagnosis of reactions to local anaesthetics or colloids but has great value in determining the cause of reactions due to induction agents or muscle relaxants if performed under controlled conditions. It is safe, and requires no expertise in performance or interpretation.Keywords
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