title: Perioperative anaphylaxis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Anaphylaxis remains one of the potential causes of perioperative death, being generally unanticipated and quickly progress to a life threatening situation. A narrative review of perioperative anaphylaxis is performed.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  The diagnostic tests are primarily to avoid further major events. The mainstays of treatment are adrenaline and intravenous fluids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The anesthesiologist should be familiar with the proper diagnosis, management and monitoring of perioperative anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia. Electronic address: martaberrio@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Marta Inés
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Berrío Valencia
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine
keywords: Anafilaxia; Anaphylaxis; Anestesia; Anesthesia; Hipersensibilidade; Hypersensitivity; Perioperative period; Período perioperatório; Terapêutica; Treatment