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World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis

World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis WAO POSITION PAPER World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis 1 2 3 F. Estelle R. Simons, MD, FRCPC, Ledit R. F. Ardusso, MD, M. Beatrice Bilò, MD, 4 5 6 Yehia M. El-Gamal, MD, PhD, Dennis K. Ledford, MD, Johannes Ring, MD, PhD, 7 8 9 Mario Sanchez-Borges, MD, Gian Enrico Senna, MD, Aziz Sheikh, MD, FRCGP, FRCP, and Bernard Y. Thong, MD, for the World Allergy Organization diagnosed, promptly and simultaneously calling for help, injecting Abstract: The illustrated World Allergy Organization (WAO) Ana- epinephrine (adrenaline) intramuscularly, and placing the patient on the phylaxis Guidelines were created in response to absence of global back or in a position of comfort with the lower extremities elevated. guidelines for anaphylaxis. Uniquely, before they were developed, When indicated, additional critically important steps include adminis- lack of worldwide availability of essentials for the diagnosis and tering supplemental oxygen and maintaining the airway, establishing treatment of anaphylaxis was documented. They incorporate contri- intravenous access and giving fluid resuscitation, and initiating cardio- butions from more than 100 allergy/immunology specialists on 6 pulmonary resuscitation with continuous chest compressions. Vital continents. Recommendations are based on the best evidence available, signs and cardiorespiratory http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png World Allergy Organization Journal Wolters Kluwer Health

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1939-4551
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10.1097/WOX.0b013e318211496c
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WAO POSITION PAPER World Allergy Organization Guidelines for the Assessment and Management of Anaphylaxis 1 2 3 F. Estelle R. Simons, MD, FRCPC, Ledit R. F. Ardusso, MD, M. Beatrice Bilò, MD, 4 5 6 Yehia M. El-Gamal, MD, PhD, Dennis K. Ledford, MD, Johannes Ring, MD, PhD, 7 8 9 Mario Sanchez-Borges, MD, Gian Enrico Senna, MD, Aziz Sheikh, MD, FRCGP, FRCP, and Bernard Y. Thong, MD, for the World Allergy Organization diagnosed, promptly and simultaneously calling for help, injecting Abstract: The illustrated World Allergy Organization (WAO) Ana- epinephrine (adrenaline) intramuscularly, and placing the patient on the phylaxis Guidelines were created in response to absence of global back or in a position of comfort with the lower extremities elevated. guidelines for anaphylaxis. Uniquely, before they were developed, When indicated, additional critically important steps include adminis- lack of worldwide availability of essentials for the diagnosis and tering supplemental oxygen and maintaining the airway, establishing treatment of anaphylaxis was documented. They incorporate contri- intravenous access and giving fluid resuscitation, and initiating cardio- butions from more than 100 allergy/immunology specialists on 6 pulmonary resuscitation with continuous chest compressions. Vital continents. Recommendations are based on the best evidence available, signs and cardiorespiratory

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World Allergy Organization Journal – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Feb 1, 2011

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