Anaphylaxis (or "anaphylactic shock") is a life-threatening allergic reaction that needs to be treated right away. If you have an anaphylactic reaction, you need a dose of epinephrine (adrenaline ...

Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that can be triggered by exposure to many different substances (allergens). The most common allergies that can produce anaphylaxis are to drugs, ...

This directory provides essential articles on Airway Management, a critical skill for EMS professionals. Topics include techniques for securing airways, the use of advanced airway devices ...

The Global Allergy and Asthma Excellence Network has published a consensus report on anaphylaxis — including an updated definition, overview and clinical support tool — in The Journal of ...

Techniques to promote clearance of sputum from the airways (airway clearance techniques; ACTs) have existed in clinical practice for more than a century. This review examines current evidence and ...

For millions of people around the world, asthma is more than just a breathing problem—it is a chronic and often debilitating ...

Spring has sprung after extended rains in the Bay Area. If you’re sneezing and wheezing, you’re in the company of a quarter ...

Similarly, anaphylaxis can lead to airway obstruction and cardiac arrest within minutes if severe enough. Epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis and should not be withheld ...

Background: Stinging Hymenoptera can induce fatal anaphylaxis, especially in patients with systemic mastocytosis. Fire ants, Solenopsis invicta and S. richteri, from South America have recently ...

Enchong Dee shared his recent health ordeal due to an allergic reaction that needed immediate medical attention. In his ...

You also feel itchiness in several parts of your body. These might be symptoms of an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. When you are allergic to a certain food item or object, and you accidentally ...