Improving early recognition and treatment of anaphylaxis.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Moghaddas, Fiona
- Source
- Practitioner; Apr2021, Vol. 246 Issue 1847, p21-23, 3p
- Subject
- ANAPHYLAXIS
URTICARIA
MEDICAL personnel
- Language
- ISSN
- 00326518
The article presents the discussion on understanding the importance of timely adrenaline administration in the acute management of anaphylaxis. Topics include anaphylaxis being considered an immediate IgE-mediated hypersensitivity caused by interaction between allergen and IgE pre-bound to high affinity receptors; and increasing vascular permeability, hypotension, and bronchospasm.