TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 6. Anaphylaxis, Acute Allergic Reactions, and Angioedema A1 - Mitchell, Alix L. A2 - Cline, David M. A2 - Ma, O. John A2 - Cydulka, Rita K. A2 - Meckler, Garth D. A2 - Handel, Daniel A. A2 - Thomas, Stephen H. Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e AB - Allergic reactions range from localized urticaria to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis refers to the most severe form of immediate hypersensitivity reaction and encompasses both IgE-mediated reactions and anaphylactoid reactions, which do not require a previous sensitizing exposure. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56271497 ER -