Postoperative changes in serum bromine value.

The changes in bromine levels in the blood serum of 40 patients who were operated upon are discussed herein. The results of this study demonstrate that all patients who received anesthetics rich in bromine (halothane and Fluothane) have an increase in serum bromine levels postoperatively. Eight of ten patients with high serum bromine levels postoperatively had intense symptomatologic findings which could be attributed to an instance of acute brominism.