Update in anaphylaxis: diagnosis

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Update in anaphylaxis: diagnosis

Wanderley M. Bernardo; Antônio Carlos Pastorino; Dirceu Solé; Giovanni M. S. di Gesu; João Negreiros Tebyriça; Luiz Antonio G. Bernd; Maria Anita Costa Spindola; Maria Cândida Faria Varanda Rizzo; Nelson Augusto Rosário Filho; Norma de Paula Motta Rubini; Ricardo dos Santos Simões

Projeto Diretrizes da Associação Médica Brasileira, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

This section is composed by questions related to the section Guidelines in Focus, published in RAMB 59(1).

Questions

Each of the questions or incomplete statements is followed by four suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case.

1. 1. Which are the main anaphylaxis agents during surgery? a. Oxygen in high concentrations. b. Any drug used in the surgery. c. Antiseptic iodine products. d. 0.9% saline solution. 2. How is the cause of anaphylaxis investigated? a. By exposing the patient to the suspected allergen. b. Through the study of macrophages. c. Mandatorily by identifying specific IgE antibodies. d. Through clinical history. 3. How are cases of fatal anaphylaxis characterized? a. Cardiac arrhythmia. b. Diarrhea and dehydration. c. Giant urticaria. d. Slow and progressive onset. 4. Which factors increase the risk of anaphylaxis and severe anaphylactic reaction? a. Young age, due to the intensity of reaction. b. Use of diuretics. c. Female gender. d. Asthma. 5. Among the allergens listed below, which is the main trigger of anaphylaxis? a. Latex. b. Insect venom. c. Cold. d. Exercise.

Reference

• Bernardo WM, da Silva Herrero CFP, Canto FRT, Façanha Filho FA, Delfino H, Mudo ML et al Atualização em hérnia de disco cervical. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2013;59(1):14.

Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  07 May 2013
• Date of issue
  Apr 2013