Question 102 · LDEK · Complications of anesthesia
The most common cause of anaphylactic shock in the dental office is the use of local anaesthetic. The characteristic triad of symptoms heralding anaphylactic shock is:
- A. significant increase in blood pressure, seizures, inspiratory stridor.
- B. significant increase in blood pressure, seizures, expiratory stridor.
- C. significant decrease in blood pressure, generalized urticaria, stridor.
- D. significant decrease in blood pressure, seizures, inspiratory stridor.
- E. significant decrease in blood pressure, seizures, expiratory stridor.
Hint
Think of the effects of massive histamine release on vessels, skin and airways; seizures point to a different mechanism.
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