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Anaphylaxis

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prevalence

Anaphylaxis is more common in certain situations: c
  • general anaesthesia
  • contrast radiology

Note:

  • Reactions occurred in 0.17% of contrast radiology examinations c .
  •  5% of anaphylaxis was secondary to muscle relaxants c
 

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