ANAPHYLAXIS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION

Dagmara Reingardienė Abstract Summary Anaphylaxis, a term first used by Richet and Portier in 1902, is a serious and potentially lethal systemic reaction affecting two or more organs or systems. It is a allergic reaction. Hypotension and shock are not necessarily present. The term „anaphylactoid“ is no longer recommended for use. Trigger factors include foods,…