A patient presents to the ED with anaphylaxis. They are treated with the standard treatment including epinephrine IM, H1 and H2 blockers and steroids. What is the evidence for the effectiveness of steroids in preventing biphasic reactions in anaphylaxis?
About the Author: Anton Helman
Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.