title: [Allergy-related emergencies].
abstract: Allergic reactions can develop to any of the drugs or materials commonly used in dentistry. They exhibit a broad range of clinical signs and symptoms ranging from mild, delayed reactions to immediate and life-threatening reactions developing within seconds. Allergies usually manifest themselves in reactions that are related to histamine release in one of three ways: skin reactions, respiratory problems and anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis is the most critical allergic reaction in the dental environment. Measures such as airway management, oxygen supplementation, antihistamine, adrenaline and corticosteroid medication, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and evacuation to the emergency room, may be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Hospital Oral Medicine, Hebrew University, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garfunkel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Galili
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zusman
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Malamed
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Findler
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elad
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D006636:Histamine Release; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials