title: A patient with an allergy emergency.
abstract: Anaphylaxis is a severe life-threatening systemic reaction that otolaryngologists may come in contact with through emergency cases, or in their offices when delivering allergy immunotherapy. Rapid recognition of the entity should be followed by epinephrine administration. Anaphylaxis causes, including a hypothetical scenario, are described. Various risk factors for anaphylaxis, such as β-blocker use, are discussed. The differential diagnosis of anaphylaxis and adjunct treatment are explained.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors: Steven M
authors: SM
authors: Houser
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Case Western Reserve University College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors: Catherine
authors: C
authors: Weng
authors: Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston.
authors: Yi-Chun
authors: YC
authors: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016233:Immunotherapy, Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004837:Epinephrine