title: Anaphylaxis: office management and prevention.
abstract: Anaphylaxis, an acute and potentially lethal multisystem allergic reaction, is almost unavoidable in medical practice. Health care professionals must be able to recognize the signs of anaphylaxis, treat an episode promptly and appropriately, and be able to provide preventive recommendations. Epinephrine, which should be administered immediately, is the drug of choice for acute anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, 768 Lakeland Drive, Building LJ, Jackson, MS 39216, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Oswalt
authors.forename: Stephen F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Kemp
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D009817:Office Management; D009819:Office Visits; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004837:Epinephrine