Office approach to anaphylaxis: sooner better than later.
Anaphylaxis, an acute and potentially lethal multisystem allergic reaction, is almost unavoidable in medical practice. Physicians must be able to recognize anaphylaxis, treat it promptly and appropriately, and provide preventive recommendations. Epinephrine, which should be administered immediately, is the drug of choice for acute anaphylaxis.
Kemp
Stephen F
SF
Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, The University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216, USA. skemp@medicine.umsmed.edu
D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000187:drug effects; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage
D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D004837:Epinephrine