Anaphylaxis: the current state of knowledge

Czyż Rafał, Leśkiewicz Marcin, Czyż Izabela. Anaphylaxis: the current state of knowledge. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2018;8(9):605-615 eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1412111

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Received: 02.08.2018. Revised: 18.08.2018. Accepted: 09.09.2018.

Anaphylaxis: the current state of knowledge

Rafał Czyż¹, Marcin Leśkiewicz², Izabela Czyż³

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University

²Department of Emergency Medical Services, Wroclaw Medical University

³Graduate of Wroclaw Medical University

Rafał Czyż - orcid -  http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-4543

Marcin Leśkiewicz - orcid -  http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-1618

Izabela Czyż - orcid - http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7838-1670

Address for correspondence:

Rafał Czyż, Department of Emergency Medicine Wroclaw Medical University, Wrocław. Poland; e-mail: rafalczyz1990@o2.pl

Abstract

            Anaphylaxis is a severe, life threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction. In the last decade there has been a significant increase in the frequency of anaphylactic reactions in all age groups and all regions of the world. It is estimated that about 0.3% of the European population experience anaphylaxis at some point in their lives.

            In connection with the above, this article summarizes current information about anaphylaxis. The following aspects were discussed: definition, epidemiology of disease, pathomechanism, triggers, signs and symptoms, clinical criteria for the diagnosis, treatment and preventive activities.

Key words: anaphylaxis, adrenaline, anaphylactic reaction, anaphylactic shock