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Contact Dermatitis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Skin FragilityBronchospasm riskHypotensionCareful PositioningFlushingImmunocompromiseAnaphylaxis Risk

Pathophysiology

Contact dermatitis is inflammatory eczematous skin disease caused by something that touched the skin, and it splits into two mechanisms that behave very differently in the OR. Irritant contact...

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