title: Acute anaphylaxis.
abstract: Acute anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition. It must be recognised early and treatment instituted promptly. Localised, severe allergic reactions and generalised anaphylactoid reactions should be treated in the same way as acute anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dann
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans