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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
An acute, severe, potentially life threatening type 1 hypersensitivity | An acute, severe, potentially life threatening type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, following repeated exposure to an allergen to which an individual is already sensitised. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Revision as of 15:22, 15 January 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Definition
An acute, severe, potentially life threatening type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, following repeated exposure to an allergen to which an individual is already sensitised.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
- Food, (Peanuts Tree nuts (walnuts, pecans, pistachios, filberts, cashews, almonds, etc.)
- Shellfish (crab, crayfish, prawns, shrimp, lobster, etc.)
- Proteins in Fish Milk, Soyabean, Wheat, Eggs
- Medications(Penicillin, Sulfa antibiotics, Allopurinol, IV contrast material )
- Insect venom (including bees, wasps, ants )
- Latex.
Management
Shown below is an algorithm summarizing the approach to [[disease name]].