Anaphylaxis Flashcards

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define

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Anaphylaxis may be defined as a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction.

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doses for peeps:

<6mo

6mo-6yrs

6-12yrs

>12yrs and adults

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extra info

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Adrenaline can be repeated every 5 minutes if necessary.

The best site for IM injection is the anterolateral aspect of the middle third of the thigh.

Common identified causes of anaphylaxis

  • food (e.g. Nuts) - the most common cause in children
  • drugs
  • venom (e.g. Wasp sting)

Sometimes it can be difficult to establish whether a patient had a true episode of anaphylaxis. Serum tryptase levels are sometimes taken in such patients as they remain elevated for up to 12 hours following an acute episode of anaphylaxis.

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