Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to the ED with anaphylaxis.
Authors: Thomas Mac Mahon / Editors: Frances Balmer / Codes: / Published: 04/04/2025 Introduction Context Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a complication of fertility treatment as outlined in the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Green-top guideline.1 OHSS is usually mild, self-limiting and does not require emergency department review. However severe or critical OHSS has significant associated […]
This module covers Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is an iatrogenic complication of fertility treatment.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, multi-organ hypersensitivity reaction, typically of rapid onset.
Anaphylaxis-induced Cardiac Arrest
Transfusion reactions range from mild to life threatening, and it is, therefore, important for clinicians to be able to assess, investigate and manage these presentations.
Transfusion reactions range from mild to life threatening, and it is, therefore, important for clinicians to be able to assess, investigate and manage these presentations.
Chest and abdominal x-rays are commonly requested in the emergency department.
An unusual presentation of chest pain to the emergency department following substance abuse at a party.
Angioedema and Urticaria (hives) are part of a spectrum of allergic symptoms and occasionally have a non-allergic aetiology.
A 77-year-old man presents with haemoptysis and shortness of breath.
A 4-year-old child is brought into your resuscitation room with difficulty breathing.
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
A 45-year-old female attends with grossly swollen lips. She has some important information about her symptoms, can you understand it?
моє обличчя опухло!
If not, it’s time to use some clinical acumen!
A 72-year-old gentleman, who has not seen a doctor in decades, presents with dyspnoea and acidosis with increased work of breathing.
A patient with a bee sting complains of chest pain and has ECG changes, what are you thinking?
A stinging tale of paediatric anaphylaxis, with the added buzzzz of pre-hospital emergency care.
A 35-year-old previously healthy male presents to the ED complaining of chest pain and breathlessness following an unknown bite.
A 52-year-old male electrician presents in the ED with a complaint of abdominal pain.