title: Anaphylaxis. How to manage and prevent this medical emergency.
abstract: Anaphylaxis is a dramatic, major medical emergency. Understanding of the pathogenesis, emergency treatment, and subsequent prophylaxis can reduce both morbidity and mortality. Treatment of anaphylaxis should begin with a high degree of suspicion. Taking a wait-and-see attitude in hopes that the reaction will be mild may have serious results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-1031.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Sim
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans