Anaphylaxis Flashcards

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What is Anaphylaxis?

A

Rapid, sever immune response to allergen

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What are the causes?

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Ethylene Oxide (ETO) allergy, reaction to germicide left in the blood lines, medication allergy

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What is the intervention?

A

Stop the medication
Stop the blood pump, discontinue treatment and DO NOT RETURN BLOOD

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What is the prevention?

A

Verify vancomycin allergy is clearly marked in chart, always check for allergies before administering meds

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