Anaphylaxis Presenting as Uvulitis

Lilly Nguyen; Thor S Stead; Carlos Lopez Ortiz; Rita Gillespie; Latha Ganti

Anaphylaxis Presenting as Uvulitis

Lilly Nguyen
, Thor S Stead
, Carlos Lopez Ortiz
, Rita Gillespie
, Latha Ganti

HCA Florida Ocala Hospital

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Abstract

The authors present a case of a young man who woke up with uvular swelling resulting in a severely narrowed airway. He had ingested peanut butter the prior night but was unaware of any allergies. He was treated with epinephrine, diphenhydramine, and methylprednisolone which resulted in resolution of the airway compromise. The authors discuss the mechanism of anaphylaxis and the emergency management of this life-threatening condition.

Original language	American English
Journal	Emergency Medicine
State	Published - Sep 9 2021

Keywords

airway emergency
allergy and anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
emergency medicine
uvulitis

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine
Immune System Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases

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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.17853

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Anaphylaxis Presenting as Uvulitis

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