History and epidemiology -- History and classification of anaphylaxis -- Epidemiology of anaphylaxis -- Mechanisms -- T-cell response to allergens -- Anaphylaxis: mechanisms of mast cell activation -- Kinins, airway obstruction, and anaphylaxis -- Role for basophils in systemic anaphylaxis -- Human cardiac mast cells in anaphylaxis -- Diagnosis and clinical symptomatology -- Mastocytosis -- In vitro diagnosis of anaphylaxis -- Allergens and elicitors -- Insect venoms -- Classification and pathophysiology of radiocontrast media hypersensitivity -- Analgesics -- Anaphylaxis to general anesthetics -- Anaphylactic reactions to local anesthetics -- Treatment and prevention -- Anaphylaxis: acute treatment and management -- Epinephrine (adrenaline) in anaphylaxis.
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The state of the art in pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.