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. 2008 May 20;6:4. doi: 10.1186/1476-7961-6-4

Table 7.

Anaphylaxis management

Immediate treatment Assessment of breathing, circulation and orientation
Inject epinephrine 0.3 mg intramuscularly in lateral thigh
Activate emergency services (911)
Patient to be placed in recumbent position
Establish and maintain airway Oxygen
Establish an intravenous line
Use nebulized beta-agonist for bronchospasm +/- corticosteroids and antihistamines
Long-term prevention Patient education
Provision of epinephrine autoinjector
Anaphylaxis identification (card, bracelet)
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