SMJ articles in the category "anaphylaxis"

Review Article

Red Meat Allergies after Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) Bites

Red meat allergies have followed tick bites on every continent except Antarctica. The sensitizing antigen is galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal), an oligosaccharide constituent of nonprimate blood and meat, acquired by ticks during animal bloodfeeding. Because red meat allergy after tick bites is a worldwide phenomenon, the objectives of this review were to…

Posted in: allergy 4 anaphylaxis 5

Original Article

Hospitalizations of Children and Young Adults from Peanut-Induced Anaphylaxis in Texas

Objective: Population-based studies of peanut anaphylaxis in Texas children and young adults are lacking. The objective of this investigation was to report the clinical and demographic features of children discharged throughout Texas with a diagnosis of anaphylaxis triggered by peanut consumption and calculate the peanut anaphylaxis hospitalization rate by age…

Posted in: anaphylaxis 5 asthma 16 epidemiology 36 food allergy 2

Case Report

Anaphylactic Shock: The Great Mimic

Anaphylaxis, acute coronary syndrome and pulmonary embolism are conditions commonly seen in the acute medical setting which can be difficult to diagnose. Delay in establishing the correct diagnosis can result in either delayed or inappropriate treatment, and subsequent morbidity and mortality. The cases we present highlight the necessity of good…

Posted in: acute coronary syndrome 8 anaphylaxis 5 pulmonary embolism 17 troponin 8

Expired CME Article

Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings and Bites

Insect stings are an important cause of anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can also occur from insect bites but is less common. Insect venoms contain several well-characterized allergens that can trigger anaphylactic reactions. Effective methods to diagnose insect sting allergy and assess risk of future sting reactions have been developed. Management strategies using…

Posted in: anaphylaxis 5

Expired CME Article

Allergic and Nonallergic Drug Reactions

Allergic drug reactions may be difficult to distinguish from nonallergic reactions. In this article, we review a pragmatic approach to the management of adverse drug reactions on the basis of knowledge of the classification and patterns of these reactions. Algorithms for management of patients with a previous adverse drug reaction…

Posted in: anaphylaxis 5 drug reaction 3 hypersensitivity syndrome 2
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