Anaphylaxis secondary to albumin infusion during posterior spinal fusion for pediatric scoliosis.
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DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00027-2
Abstract: STUDY DESIGN Case report. OBJECTIVES To describe intraoperative administration of albumin as a cause of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest in an adolescent with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. BACKGROUND Albumin is considered the reference… read more here.
Keywords: spinal fusion; posterior spinal; scoliosis; albumin ... See more keywords
Integrating basophil activation tests into evaluation of perioperative anaphylaxis to neuromuscular blocking agents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2019.02.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) remain the leading cause of perioperative anaphylaxis in Australia. Standard evaluation comprises history, skin tests, and in vitro specific immunoglobulin E tests. Drug provocation tests to suspected NMBA culprits are associated… read more here.
Keywords: neuromuscular blocking; blocking agents; perioperative anaphylaxis; standard evaluation ... See more keywords
Fatal anaphylaxis due to alpha-gal syndrome after initial cetuximab administration: The first forensic case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2021.101878
Abstract: Cetuximab is mainly used for the treatment of advanced and metastatic colorectal cancer. Owing to the oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal) in its heavy chain, cetuximab can induce severe IgE-dependent anaphylaxis. α-Gal is also the antigen responsible… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; administration; cetuximab; gal syndrome ... See more keywords
Anaphylaxis: epidemiology, aetiology and relevance for the clinic
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DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2017.1334552
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Anaphylaxis is responsible for considerable morbidity and may in some cases prove fatal. Areas covered: This review summarises the findings from recent studies on the epidemiology and aetiology of anaphylaxis and draws on… read more here.
Keywords: term; epidemiology; epidemiology aetiology; anaphylaxis ... See more keywords
Temporal trends in anaphylaxis ED visits over the last decade and the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on these trends
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DOI: 10.1080/1744666x.2023.2166934
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Anaphylaxis is an acute systemic and potentially fatal allergic reaction. We evaluated trends in yearly rates of anaphylaxis in a pediatric Emergency Department (ED) in Montreal, Canada. Methods A prospective and retrospective recruitment… read more here.
Keywords: anaphylaxis; trends anaphylaxis; covid pandemic; visits last ... See more keywords
When nutrition and allergy collide: the rise of anaphylaxis to plant foods
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DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000387
Abstract: Purpose of review Interest in nutrition is increasing, but in the world of internet health gurus, whilst the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables are extolled, wheat is often vilified. This review will assess the… read more here.
Keywords: plant foods; nutrition; anaphylaxis; nutrition allergy ... See more keywords
Airborne anaphylaxis: highlighting an invisible enemy
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DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000848
Abstract: Purpose of review Airborne anaphylaxis is a rare disorder defined by the occurrence of anaphylactic reactions to inhaled allergens, which may arise not only in occupational exposure but also in common settings. Foods are the… read more here.
Keywords: anaphylaxis; highlighting invisible; anaphylaxis highlighting; invisible enemy ... See more keywords
Is allergy immunotherapy-induced anaphylaxis still a real problem?
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DOI: 10.1097/aci.0000000000000852
Abstract: Purpose of review The current review describes the incidence and risk for anaphylaxis due to allergy injections. Recent findings The incidence of fatal anaphylaxis occurs with approximately one in 7.2 million injection visits. Severe anaphylaxis… read more here.
Keywords: induced anaphylaxis; immunotherapy induced; allergy; anaphylaxis ... See more keywords
Management of anaphylaxis in Spain: pediatric emergency care providers’ knowledge
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DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000000515
Abstract: Background Acute care providers must diagnose and treat patients with anaphylaxis. The objective was to analyze Spanish pediatric emergency departments’ (ED) providers’ knowledge of the international recommendations for the management of anaphylaxis. Methods A web-based… read more here.
Keywords: anaphylaxis; management; management anaphylaxis; emergency ... See more keywords
Morphine and pholcodine‐specific IgE have limited utility in the diagnosis of anaphylaxis to benzylisoquinolines
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DOI: 10.1111/aas.13077
Abstract: Investigation of immediate hypersensitivity reactions in the perioperative setting involves skin testing and measurement of specific IgE (sIgE) as standard practice. In the case of the neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs), the main allergenic epitopes have… read more here.
Keywords: anaphylaxis; specific ige; morphine pholcodine; diagnosis ... See more keywords
Perioperative anaphylaxis management and testing: a quaternary centre audit.
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DOI: 10.1111/ans.18499
Abstract: BACKGROUND Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening generalized or systemic hypersensitivity reaction. Sequential reports have cited anaphylaxis as the most common cause of anaesthesia-related deaths. We undertook an audit at a quaternary centre, examining the… read more here.
Keywords: audit; anaphylaxis; management; quaternary centre ... See more keywords