Posts tagged allergy

How many times have you seen a penicillin “allergy” that was really just GI upset? (We're rolling our eyes with you). But what happens when it's a true, life-threatening allergic reaction? Anaphylaxis can be terrifying, but the treatment is simpler than you think. Let tl;dr break down the pathophysiology and give you the essential tools to manage this critical emergency with confidence.

Clinical, PracticeCarley MosesJuly 28, 2025allergy, anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity, antihistamines, glucocorticoids, epinephrine, epinephrine auto-injector, IgE, mast cell, biphasic reaction, steroids

A Primer on Hereditary Angioedema

We all learned the meaning of angioedema while studying lisinopril during our Top 200 quizzes. But what about when this alarming swelling occurs independently of an allergic reaction or an ACE-inhibitor?

Clinical, Pharmacy School, Practice, ResidencyStephanie KujawskiJanuary 28, 2019angioedema, hereditary angioedema, angioedema treatment, C1 esterase inhibitor, plasma, bradykinin, icatibant, allergy, angioedema prophylaxis, angioedema guidelines, what causes angioedema, how to treat angioedema