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Anaphylaxis

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Clinical features

Symptoms of anaphylaxis vary but commonly include c
  • swelling or angioedema
  • respiratory symptoms (wheeze, breathlessness)
  • cardiovascular symptoms (hypotension, arrhythmia)
  • pruritus
  • gut symptoms (diarrhoea, vomiting) 

Ask about

  • previous episodes of anaphylaxis c
  • known allergies a
  • a history of asthma or atopy c
  • recent medication, food or other exposures a
 

Expiry date: September 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   M   Bennett , RS   Phillips
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , M   Bennett, DM Lang