Managing anaphylaxis in a jungle environment.

Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency requiring prompt action to prevent death from cardio-respiratory collapse. It can be a biphasic, unpredictable, and challenging reaction to deal with even in a hospital environment. The wilderness environments afforded by expeditions, remote health posts, and military exercises pose additional challenges often involving casualty evacuation. This article identifies and addresses some of these points using a case report from the Costa Rican jungle. Copyright © 2012 Wilderness Medical Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Suzy Stokes, Sean Hudson. Managing anaphylaxis in a jungle environment. Wilderness & environmental medicine. 2012 Mar;23(1):51-5

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