Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Anaphylaxis: initial management].

V Morel1, F P Sarasin, C Hauser

  • 1Service d'immuno-allergologie, Département de médecine interne, HUG, 1211 Genève 14. Vincent.Morel@hcuge.ch

Revue Medicale Suisse
|September 13, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Associated With TRIM32 Variants: A National Cohort Study.

Muscle & nerve·2026
Same author

[Meta-analysis to estimate the economic losses caused by reduced milk yield and reproductive performance associated with bovine paratuberculosis in Switzerland].

Schweizer Archiv fur Tierheilkunde·2021
Same author

Participation, retention and uptake in a multicentre pre-exposure prophylaxis cohort using online, smartphone-compatible data collection.

HIV medicine·2021
Same author

Data from French named patient program of quizartinib in relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia.

Leukemia & lymphoma·2021
Same author

Using longitudinally sampled viral nucleotide sequences to characterize the drivers of HIV-1 transmission.

HIV medicine·2020
Same author

Cefepime neurotoxicity: thresholds and risk factors. A retrospective cohort study.

Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases·2019
Same journal

Revue medicale suisse·2026
Same journal

Revue medicale suisse·2026
Same journal

Revue medicale suisse·2026
Same journal

Revue medicale suisse·2026
Same journal

Revue medicale suisse·2026
Same journal

[Erythema multiforme : target deciphering].

Revue medicale suisse·2026
See all related articles

Anaphylaxis management varies by severity. Mild cases use antihistamines and steroids, while severe reactions require immediate intramuscular adrenaline and 24-hour hospital observation.

Area of Science:

  • Allergy and Immunology
  • Emergency Medicine

Context:

  • Anaphylaxis is a critical immediate systemic allergic reaction.
  • Management protocols differ based on reaction severity.

Purpose:

  • To outline the appropriate initial management strategies for anaphylaxis.
  • To differentiate treatment based on reaction severity.

Summary:

  • Benign to moderate anaphylaxis is managed with antihistamines and steroids, allowing for ambulatory care.
  • Severe anaphylaxis, characterized by hypotension and dyspnea, necessitates intramuscular adrenaline, 24-hour hospital observation, and prescription of adrenaline auto-injectors.
  • Allergy consultation is recommended for diagnosis, prevention, and long-term treatment planning.

Impact:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Provides clear guidelines for emergency medical personnel and patients.
  • Emphasizes the importance of prompt and appropriate anaphylaxis treatment to prevent fatalities.
  • Highlights the role of allergists in comprehensive anaphylaxis care.