ABSTRACT

Clinical Questions .................................................................................................... 47 Introduction ..............................................................................................................48 Signs and Symptoms of Acute Reactions to Foods .................................................48 Differential Diagnosis of Anaphylaxis and Acute Reactions to Foods .................... 51

The Role for Diagnostic Testing in the Acute Setting .................................... 52 Risk Factors for Severe Acute Reactions and Anaphylaxis ..................................... 53 Special Types of Anaphylaxis ..................................................................................54