All issues > Volume 32(5); 1989

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1989;32(5):730-734. Published online May 31, 1989.

A Case of Thiopental-Induced Hemolytic Anemia After Open Heart Surgery.

J H Lee¹, K H Cho¹, K C Lee¹, J W Lee¹, S K Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea

Received: September 16, 1988;  Accepted: November 17, 1988.

Abstract

We experienced a case of thiopental-induced hemolytic anemia with impairment of renal function after open heart surgery. The diagnosis was suggested by clinical features, CBC, urinalysis, transfusion reaction study and chemistry, and finally established by immunohematologic study. We detected antibody against thiopental in the patient’s serum (end-titer:1:16). The review of literature was made briefly.

Keywords :Thiopental-induced, Hemolytic, Anemia