TITLE:
Managing Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis in Labour
AUTHORS:
Mazhar Chaudry, Ciara Mckay
KEYWORDS:
Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.6 No.6,
May
10,
2016
ABSTRACT: Exercise induced anaphylaxis is an uncommon condition first reported by
Sheffer and Austen in 1980. In this condition there is an exercise-induced
lowering of the mast cell degranulation threshold, causing release of histamine
and other mediators leading to the progression of symptoms of anaphylaxis. These
can range from mild cutaneous pruritis and urticaria to severe systemic manifestations
such as hypotension, cardiovascular collapse, syncope and even death. In
Pregnancy and Labour, this can result in a number of complications and
challenges. We will describe a case we were involved with.