Episode Summary

In today’s episode Jeremy and Sass talk about the anaphylactic shock state. They discuss the most common triggers for anaphylaxis, how it occurs at the cellular level, the signs and symptoms associated with anaphylaxis, and most important…how to manage this critical event. 

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