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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Wilderness Medicine

Background:

  • Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction with increasing prevalence, particularly due to food allergies.
  • Field-based management requires specific considerations for timely and effective treatment.
  • Understanding epidemiology and clinical manifestations is crucial for prevention and response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for anaphylaxis treatment from a field perspective.
  • To review the literature on anaphylaxis definition, epidemiology, clinical features, and prevention.
  • To inform outdoor organizations on epinephrine administration strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review on anaphylaxis treatment and field management.
  • Panel consensus development for clinical practice guidelines.
  • Analysis of factors influencing epinephrine administration in outdoor settings.

Main Results:

  • Intramuscular epinephrine is the first-line treatment for anaphylaxis.
  • Adjunctive treatments (antihistamines, corticosteroids, inhaled β-agonists) should be administered after epinephrine.
  • Selection of epinephrine administration methods in the field depends on cost, safety, training, and legal guidelines.

Conclusions:

  • Evidence-based guidelines support intramuscular epinephrine as the primary treatment for anaphylaxis.
  • Field protocols must prioritize epinephrine administration and consider practical implementation factors.
  • Adherence to federal and state laws is essential for managing anaphylaxis in outdoor environments.