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Anaphylaxis<br />

In The Emergency Department<br />

• Chart review in 21 American Emergency Departments<br />

• Random sample of 678 pts presenting with food allergy<br />

• Management:<br />

- 72% received antihistamines<br />

- 48% received systemic corticosteroids<br />

- 16% received epinephrine (24% of those with severe reactions)<br />

- 33% received respiratory medication (eg. inhaled albuterol)<br />

- only 16% received Rx <strong>for</strong> self-injectable epinephrine at discharge<br />

- only 12% referred to an allergist<br />

Clark S et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2004;347-52

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