31-1SY Overview

Wednesday, 7 December 2011: 15:05 - 15:25
Cozumel 1 (Cancún Center)

Jeffrey Demain, MD , Pediatrics, University of Washington, Anchorage, AK

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss updates in the new Practice Parameter on Insect Allergy

2. Understand predictors of severe anaphylaxis in patients with insect allergy, including mast cell tryptase and risk associated with cardiovascular drugs.

3. Learn approaches for diagnosis and management of insect allergy