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Anaphylaxis Flashcards

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Define anaphylaxis

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Sudden-onset severe, life-threatening generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction

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Aetiology of anaphylaxis

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85% due to food

Insect stings

Drugs

Latex

Exercise

Aeroallergens

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Clinical features of anaphylaxis

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Skin + mucosal signs of urticaria

Angioedema

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Clinical features of anaphylactic shock

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Acute onset airway (swelling, hoarseness, stridor)

Breathing (tachypnoea, wheeze, cyanosis, desaturating)

Circulation (pale, clammy, hypotensive, drowsy, comatose)

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Management of anaphylactic shock

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ABCDE

Call for help

IM adrenaline 1:1000 IM

Airway, high flow O2

IV fluids (20mg/kg crystalloid)

Hydrocortisone/chlorphenamine IM/slow IV

Salbutamol if wheeze

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