Office management of anaphylaxis.
The primary therapy for anaphylaxis is epinephrine, which should be stocked in the office in the appropriate dilution (1:1,000). Antihistamines and corticosteroids are useful adjunctive agents that may be given in the office. Patients with progressive or severe symptoms should be transferred immediately to a facility where monitoring is available and vasopressors can be administered. Various measures can be taken to prevent anaphylaxis or limit its severity.
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D014111:Tourniquets
D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D004837:Epinephrine