6
Views
5
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original Articles

Anaphylaxis

How to manage and prevent this medical emergency

Pages 277-296 | Published online: 17 May 2016
 

Preview

Patients having a severe anaphylactic reaction must be promptly identified. Airway compromise, significant broncho-spasm, or vascular collapse may ensue unless they receive immediate and appropriate medical attention. Follow-up, documentation of details of the reaction, and exhaustive efforts to determine the precipitating factor are also important aspects in the subsequent safety of such patients. Dr Sim addresses all these issues and provides practical treatment and prevention plans.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.