Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions

Preface.- Foreword.- Definition and Criteria for the Diagnoses of Anaphylaxis.- An Epidemiological Approach to Reducing the Risk of Fatal Anaphylaxis.- Pathophysiology and Organ Damage in Anaphylaxis.- Mast Cells: Effector Cells of Anaphylaxis.- Basophils in Anaphylaxis.- Protease Mediators of Anaphylaxis.- Aspirin and NSAID Reactions: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Management.- IgE-dependent and Independent Effector Mechanisms in Human and Murine Anaphylaxis.- Food-Induced Anaphylaxis.- Antibiotic-induced Anaphylaxis.- Anaphylaxis During Radiological Procedures and in the Peri-operative Setting.- Hymenoptera-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis.- Idiopathic Anaphylaxis.- xercise-induced Anaphylaxis and Food-dependent Exercise-induced Anaphylaxis.- Mastocytosis and Mast Cell Activation Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis.- Anaphylaxis in Mastocytosis.- Flushing and Urticarial Syndromes Presenting as Anaphylaxis.- Pharmacologic Management of Acute Anaphylaxis.- Drug Desensitizations in the Management of Allergy and Anaphylaxis to Chemotherapeutic Agents and Monoclonal Antibodies.- Rapid Desensitizations for Antibiotic-induced Hypersensitivity Reactions and Anaphylaxis.- Induction of Tolerance for Food-induced Anaphylaxis.- Management of Anaphylaxis: Relevance of Causes and Future Trends in Treatment