title: Anaphylaxis: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: Anaphylaxis is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent. Healthcare professionals working in a variety of settings need to know how to recognise this condition and the importance of treating it promptly. This article describes the pathophysiology, causes and treatment of anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: University of Wolverhampton, Walsall. james.bethel@wlv.ac.uk
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bethel
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors