Anaphylactic shock, an exacerbated allergic reaction that can prove fatal, is sometimes caused by the use of drugs during surgery. In most of these extreme reactions, evidence can be provided that ...

Anaphylaxis is a life threatening medical emergency. It is basically a severe and deadly form of allergic reaction that can affect several systems of the body. Anaphylaxis is also known as anaphylaxis ...

Traina and Aleksandrowicz reported recently 1 that, in contrast to the findings of Pasteur, Vallery-Radot, Halpern and Holtzer 2, guinea pigs which survived a previous exposure to anaphylactic shock ...

Instead of stabbing yourself, or someone else, in the thigh with a needle to deliver a dose of adrenaline to counter ...

‘‘Call 911,” the 21-year-old woman gasped to her older sister. “I’m having an attack.” The older sister looked over at the young woman. She looked scared, a thin layer of sweat glistening on her pale ...

1. In a series of 12 dogs, 7 developed distinct shock, 2 a slight temporary fall in blood pressure, and 3 showed no evidence of the anaphylactic reaction. 2. Of the 7 dogs developing marked ...