[ccm-l] Peanut Alergy

[Krin135 at aol.com]

some interesting references from Medscape:

 
_http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/478206_ 
(http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/478206) 
 
_http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/552739_ 
(http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/552739) 
 
_http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract?src=search&queryText=peanut+allergy&
src=medlinesearch&pmid=17030245%2C15864090%2C17373969%2C17069095%2C16890773%2C
_ 
(http://www.medscape.com/medline/abstract?src=search&queryText=peanut+allergy&src=medlinesearch&pmid=17030245,15864090,17373969,17069095,16890773,) 
 
or _http://tinyurl.com/2b779u_ (http://tinyurl.com/2b779u) 
 
The only thing that I would add to the mix for anaphylaxis is the use of IV  
H2 blockers. I've found that both ranitadine and famotadine often help speed 
the  resolution of the angioedema and prevent immediate recurrence.
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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