Anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock

The anaphylactic shock is an acute, multisystemic and potentially fatal circulatory insufficiency, secondary to an allergic reaction. The prevalence of anaphylaxis is underestimated in the general population. Many studies have reported a prevalence of 0.05-2%. Multiple etiologies are incriminated in the pathogenesis of anaphylaxis, and these etiologies vary depending on age and geographic zones. The clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis are multiple, owing to the multisystemic character of this pathology. The gold standard in management of anaphylaxis is thought to be the rapid and early administration of epinephrine by intra-muscular route. The prevention of anaphylaxis remains the treatment of choice. Educating the patient is an important aspect of anaphylaxis follow-up along with the prescription of epinephrine autoinjectors.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

Revue medicale suisse - 10(2014), 438 vom: 13. Aug., Seite 1511-5

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Anaphylaxie et etat de choc anaphylactique

Beteiligte Personen:

Abi Khalil, Muriel [VerfasserIn]
Damak, Hassen [VerfasserIn]
Décosterd, Dumeng [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Bronchodilator Agents
English Abstract
Epinephrine
Glucocorticoids
Journal Article
YKH834O4BH

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 20.10.2014

Date Revised 09.09.2014

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM241692059