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Anaphylaxis

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ShockBronchospasm riskDifficult AirwayAvoid Hypotension

Pathophysiology

Anaphylaxis is a severe, rapid, IgE -mediated (or non-immune) hypersensitivity reaction with massive mediator release causing bronchospasm , vasodilation and capillary leak (distributive shock),...

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