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Section 1. Active and Passive Immunization

PASSIVE IMMUNIZATION

Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions

Personnel administering biological products or serum should be able to recognize and be prepared to treat systemic anaphylaxis. Medications, equipment, and competent staff necessary to maintain the patency of the airway and to manage cardiovascular collapse must be available.

The emergency treatment of systemic anaphylactic reactions is based on the type of reaction. In all instances, epinephrine is the primary drug. Mild symptoms of pruritus, erythema, urticaria, and angioedema should be treated with epinephrine injected intramuscularly, followed by diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine, or other antihistamine given orally or parenterally (see Tables 1.12, p 65, and 1.13, p 66). Because concentrations of epinephrine are higher and achieved . . . [Go to Full Text]


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