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Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions

Despite wide recognition as a serious public health problem, anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity reactions remain under-recognized and under-diagnosed. This book fills the gaps in our understanding of the identification of triggers, recognition of clinical presentations, understanding of the natural hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Castells, Mariana C. (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
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Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • Definition and Criteria for the Diagnoses of Anaphylaxis
  • An Epidemiological Approach to Reducing the Risk of Fatal Anaphylaxis
  • Pathophysiology and Organ Damage in Anaphylaxis
  • Mast Cells: Effector Cells of Anaphylaxis
  • Basophils in Anaphylaxis
  • Protease Mediators of Anaphylaxis
  • Aspirin and NSAID Reactions: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Management
  • IgE-dependent and Independent Effector Mechanisms in Human and Murine Anaphylaxis
  • Food-Induced Anaphylaxis
  • Antibiotic-induced Anaphylaxis
  • Anaphylaxis During Radiological Procedures and in the Peri-operative Setting
  • Hymenoptera-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis
  • Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
  • xercise-induced Anaphylaxis and Food-dependent Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis
  • Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis
  • Anaphylaxis in Mastocytosis
  • Flushing and Urticarial Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis
  • Pharmacologic Management of Acute Anaphylaxis
  • Drug Desensitizations in the Management of Allergy and Anaphylaxis to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Monoclonal Antibodies
  • Rapid Desensitizations for Antibiotic-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis
  • Induction of Tolerance for Food-induced Anaphylaxis
  • Management of Anaphylaxis: Relevance of Causes and Future Trends in Treatment.