Overview of anaphylaxis in Korea: diagnosis and management.
10.4168/aard.2013.1.3.181
- Author:
Gwang Cheon JANG
1
;
Yoon Seok CHANG
;
Sun Hee CHOI
;
Woo Jung SONG
;
Soo Young LEE
;
Hae Sim PARK
;
Hye Ryun KANG
;
Yeong Min YE
;
Hyun Jung JIN
;
Mi Yong SHIN
;
Soo Jin LEE
;
Hye One KIM
;
Jihyun KIM
;
Jae Woo JUNG
;
Hee Bom MOON
;
Youngmin AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Anaphylaxis;
Risk factors;
Diagnosis;
Management
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis;
Delivery of Health Care;
Emergencies;
Hypersensitivity;
Patient Education as Topic;
Risk Factors
- From:Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease
2013;1(3):181-196
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency and all healthcare professionals need to be familiar with its diagnosis, acute management, long-term management including prevention of future episodes, and plan for patient education. Correct diagnosis and management for anaphylaxis is critical, but it is not easy in clinical setting. Up to the present, several practical guidelines for anaphylaxis are available for the practitioners. Among them, World Allergy Organization guideline for the assessment and management has recently been released and widely used. In this article, we reviewed and summarized the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, management, prevention, and education based on case reports and studies of anaphylaxis in Korean and other countries. Although there are many controversies, this practical overview for anaphylaxis would provide a clinical guidance for Korean healthcare professionals.
