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Intensive Care Medicine

Tutorial 038

Anaphylaxis

Dr. Sara Rees

Cardiff, UK

1 th DECEMBER 2006

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is a rare but serious event and is diagnosed clinically. All anaesthetists should be familiar with an algorithm for treatment of anaphylaxis. Epinephrine should be given early in severe reactions. Delay in diagnosis or treatment can be fatal.