The Case of Ketamine Allergy.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2017
Abstract
Ketamine is often used for pediatric procedural sedation due to low rates of complications, with allergic reactions being rare. Immediately following intramuscular (IM) ketamine administration, a three-year-old female rapidly developed facial edema and diffuse urticarial rash, with associated wheezing and oxygen desaturation. Symptoms resolved following treatment with epinephrine, dexamethasone and diphenhydramine. This case presents a clinical reaction to ketamine consistent with anaphylaxis due to histamine release, but it is uncertain whether this was immunoglobulin E mediated. This is the only case reported to date of allergic reaction to IM ketamine, without co-administration of other agents.
Volume
1
Issue
4
First Page
323
Last Page
325
ISSN
2474-252X
Published In/Presented At
Bylund, W., Delahanty, L., & Cooper, M. (2017). The Case of Ketamine Allergy. Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine, 1(4), 323–325. https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2017.7.34405
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
29849335
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article