Anaphylaxis Flashcards
1
Q
What is Anaphylaxis?
A
Rapid, sever immune response to allergen
2
Q
What are the causes?
A
Ethylene Oxide (ETO) allergy, reaction to germicide left in the blood lines, medication allergy
3
Q
What is the intervention?
A
Stop the medication
Stop the blood pump, discontinue treatment and DO NOT RETURN BLOOD
4
Q
What is the prevention?
A
Verify vancomycin allergy is clearly marked in chart, always check for allergies before administering meds