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The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis

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Anaphylaxis is amongst the most frightening reactions that any physician will face. What often separates life and death is the acute management, including the proper use of epinephrine. In this review, the differential diagnosis and management plan are outlined.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis, Davis, Calif

    Andrea T. Borchers PhD & Stanley M. Naguwa MD

  2. Department of Nutrition, University of California at Davis, Davis, Calif

    Carl L. Keen PhD

  3. Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, University of California at Davis, School of Medicine, TB 192, 95616, Davis, CA, USA

    M. Eric Gershwin MD

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The authors have stated that they do not have a significant financial interest or other relationship with any product manufacturer or provider of services discussed in this article. The authors also do not discuss the use of off-label products, which includes unlabeled, unapproved. or investigative products or devices.

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Borchers, A.T., Naguwa, S.M., Keen, C.L. et al. The diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis. Compr Ther 30, 111–120 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-004-0006-2

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