Anaphylaxis. What is monitored to make a diagnosis? How is therapy monitored?
Anaphylaxis is one of the most life-threatening emergencies that can occur in the perioperative period. Multiple agents can be responsible, and nonallergic reactions can mimic anaphylaxis. Developing a therapeutic plan for the acute therapy of anaphylaxis is important. Prompt recognition with appropriate and aggressive therapy can help avoid a disastrous outcome.
Levy
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Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
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D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy