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Anaphylaxis surgery
Introduction
Indications
Indications
Surgical intervention is not recommended for the management of anaphylaxis. Surgery is usually reserved with patients with laryngeal edema. [1], [2]
Surgery
Surgery
Patients with anaphylaxis that develop laryngeal edema may require a cricothyrotomy or tracheotomy. This is to allow the patient proper oxygenation. [1], [2]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 LoVerde D, Iweala OI, Eginli A, Krishnaswamy G (2018). “Anaphylaxis”. Chest. 153 (2): 528–543. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2017.07.033. PMC 6026262. PMID 28800865.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Commins SP (2017). “Outpatient Emergencies: Anaphylaxis”. Med Clin North Am. 101 (3): 521–536. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2016.12.003. PMC 5381731. PMID 28372711.
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