Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Question 1

What are signs of anaphylaxis?

Answer 1

rapidly developing airway / circulation problems - usually caused by an allergen

Question 2

What is the dose of adrenaline given to a patient up to 6 months old?

Answer 2

100-150mcg

Question 3

What is the dose of adrenaline given to a patient 6 months to 5 years?

Answer 3

150 mcg

Question 4

What is the dose of adrenaline given to a 6 year old to 11 year old?

Answer 4

300mcg

Question 5

What is the dose of adrenaline given to a 12 year old or over?

Answer 5

500mcg

Question 6

What is the strength of an adrenaline autoinjector

Answer 6

1/1000

Question 7

How many auto injectors should be carried at one time?

Answer 7

two

Question 8

After how many minutes can you re-administer the autoinjector if no response?

Answer 8

5 minutes

Question 9

When a patient has anaphylaxis what should you do immediately?

Answer 9

Administer autoinjector
Call 999 and state anaphylaxis - i think if you have to call you administer injection first but if can shout to someone first.

Question 10

What is a good position to put the patient in if they have anaphylaxis?

Answer 10

Laying down with legs raised

Question 11

What should you give the patient after autoinjector?

Answer 11

High flow oxygen
IV fluids to help with hypotension and shock
After stabilisation, non drowsy antihistamine like cetirizine
If oral not doable then IM or IV chlorphenamine