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J Asthma Allergy. 2014 Jul 10;7:95-104. doi: 10.2147/JAA.S48611. eCollection 2014.

Anaphylaxis avoidance and management: educating patients and their caregivers.

Journal of asthma and allergy

Kirsi M Järvinen, Jocelyn Celestin

Affiliations

  1. Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.

PMID: 25031541 PMCID: PMC4096453 DOI: 10.2147/JAA.S48611

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is an increasingly prevalent problem in westernized countries. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the increasing numbers of patients at risk for anaphylaxis receive proper education on the etiology and risk factors as well as appropriate treatment of anaphylaxis with epinephrine. The physician's role is crucial in order to educate the patients and care takers on effective measures to prevent anaphylaxis and empower them to take charge of early recognition and proper management of an anaphylactic reaction to prevent poor outcomes. This review summarizes the clinical presentation, triggers, avoidance, and management of anaphylaxis.

Keywords: Hymenoptera; drug allergy; food allergy; latex

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