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Anaphylaxis

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Therapy

Monitor cardiac and respiratory function . c

Why?

Cardiac and respiratory symptoms are common

Outcome a Proportion
cardiovascular collapse 52% to 90%
respiratory symptoms 58% to 67%
 

Expiry date: September 2004
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Authors   M   Bennett , RS   Phillips
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , M   Bennett