The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis

Andrea T Borchers; Stanley M Naguwa; Carl L Keen; M Eric Gershwin

doi:10.1007/s12019-004-0006-2

The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis

Compr Ther. 2004 Summer;30(2):111-20. doi: 10.1007/s12019-004-0006-2.

Authors

Andrea T Borchers¹, Stanley M Naguwa, Carl L Keen, M Eric Gershwin

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis, Davis, Calif. 95616, USA.

PMID: 15566107
DOI: 10.1007/s12019-004-0006-2

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is amongst the most frightening reactions that any physician will face. What often separates life and death is the acute management, including the proper use of epinephrine. In this review, the differential diagnosis and management plan are outlined.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenergic Agonists / therapeutic use*
Anaphylaxis / diagnosis*
Anaphylaxis / epidemiology
Anaphylaxis / therapy*
Desensitization, Immunologic
Epinephrine / therapeutic use*
Humans
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Adrenergic Agonists
Epinephrine