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Query: UMLS:C0016382 (
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Tranexamic acid
is an anti-fibrinolytic agent frequently used in pediatric surgery. Common side effects include nausea,
flushing
, and headache, but in rare instances, it may produce anaphylaxis; with only one previously reported case in a 72-year-old man. We report a case of a delayed anaphylactic reaction in a pediatric patient undergoing posterior spine fusion; and discuss the intraoperative management of the acute event, immunologic confirmation, and subsequent anesthetic approach.
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PMID:Anaphylactic reaction to tranexamic acid in an adolescent undergoing posterior spinal fusion. 2943 33
