refractory shock
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Case Discussion
Anaphylaxis With Stridor, Shock, and Propranolol: Do Not Let Glucagon Delay the Airway
In suspected food-triggered anaphylaxis with stridor, hoarseness, tongue swelling, wheeze, and shock, the key ED decision is when to secure the airway while epinephrine treatment continues. This case-based framework separates upper- from lower-airway findings, clarifies what propranolol changes, and avoids common rescue-therapy traps.