Abstract
With the pathophysiology of anaphylaxis firmly in mind, the primary care physician can accurately diagnose and effectively treat this acute, life-threatening condition. The necessary drugs and equipment must be present in the office of any physician who performs skin testing, administers immunotherapy or intramuscular antibiotics, or uses local anesthetics. The drug of choice, epinephrine, must be administered as soon as the diagnosis is made, and hospitalization is necessary to guard against recurrent anaphylaxis. Preventive measures, including identification of the offending antigen, avoidance instructions, epinephrine for self-administration, and immunotherapy should be considered for all patients.
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