Recognition and management of anaphylaxis: an internist’s perspective
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https://doi.org/10.24950/rspmi.1023Keywords:
anaphylaxis, oral allergy syndrome, Kounis syndrome, latex-fruit syndrome, epinephrineAbstract
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction with an increasing
incidence rate that internists have to identify, thus securing a
proper approach. The authors present two clinical cases and
review key concepts on this topic: 1 - the relevance of an accurate investigation aiming to find out the allergens involved, 2
- understanding the physiopathology of anaphylaxis, enhancing the physician´s ability to diagnose the reactions presenting
atypical symptoms and signs, 3 - the general pharmacological basis to treat anaphylaxis on an acute-care setting. When
approaching these two clinical cases, the authors also review
three syndromes: oral allergy syndrome, Kounis syndrome
and latex-fruit syndrome.
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