I attended a session at the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology conference in Philadelphia about food allergy and anaphylaxis led by the highly esteemed Dr. F. Estelle Simons of the University of Manitoba and the former president of the AAAAI.
Her portion of the seminar focused on epinephrine as the cornerstone of treatment for anaphylaxis. She emphasized that epinephrine is on the WHO's worldwide approved list of drugs because there is no alternative. However, epinephrine...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Norepinephrine - blood; Epinephrine - blood; Adrenalin - blood; Dopamine - bloodReferencesYoung WF Jr. Adrenal medulla, catecholamines, and... Read more »
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Dopamine-urine test; Epinephrine-urine test; Adrenalin-urine test; Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA); Urine metanephrine; Normetanephrine;... Read more »
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Allergy to food Treatment The only proven treatment for a food allergy is to avoid the food. Other treatments, including allergy shots... Read more »
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Prevention You can prevent anaphylaxis by avoiding the allergens that trigger your symptoms. For example, people with food allergies should always... Read more »
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PreventionAvoid triggers such as foods and medications that have caused an allergic reaction (even a mild one) in the past. Ask detailed questions... Read more »
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