The world of urticarial pathophysiology and dermal manifestations of allergy and urticaria has always fascinated me – although I have found that clinically defining some of the finer sub-divisions allergic and non-allergic urticarias can be a little taxing (see causes mnemonic FIT MID CHIMP) To add more confusion to the mix, I thought I might introduce some […]
Immunology
Food allergy amplification all the RAGE
Could false alarmin be the missing link in the rise of food allergies and the anaphylactic march?
Australian Anaphylaxis Amplification
Anaphylaxis is increasingly common. The patient population death rate for anaphylaxis is Australia in 2013 was over double that reported in the UK
Palpable Excitement
A 76 year-old man presents with a florid spreading violaceous rash over most of his body – Palpable Purpura – What is your differential diagnosis?
Sulfa Drug Discombobulation
Is it safe to give a patient frusemide if he has an allergy to sulfa drugs? Are you feeling slightly immunologically discombobulated? The answer’s here.
Traumatic Angioedema
A 33 year old caucasian female presented to the emergency department following minor trauma to her upper lip. Traumatic Angioedema?
Rorschach Test Revealed
Last week’s Rorschach test is revealed for what it is, and a new F.UCEM is inducted into the hall of infamy.
Top 10 pearls for managing anaphylaxis
Top 10 pearls and pitfalls on the management of anaphylaxis.
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