anaphylaxis management Flashcards

1
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what is anapylaxis

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systemic type 1 IgE mediated life threatening hypersensitivity reaction

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first point of call

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get help, call cardiac arrest team
remove allergen
check HR and BP
do not allow patient to stand or walk
give high flow oxygen
A-E assessment
cotinuous cardiac monitoring and pulse ox

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what to administer

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IM adrenaline
10mcg/kg
use adrenaline autoinjector if more readily available
if patient remains symptomatic, repeat every fine minutes as needed

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what to do for the shocked and hypotensive patient

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inform seior doctor
insert large bore Iv cannula
rapid IV bolus of sodium chloride
20ml/kg 0.9% saline
repeat as necessary
adrenaline infusion if still hypotensive after 40ml/kg sodium chloride
admit

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5
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if the symptoms resolve

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observe for minimum 4 hours after last adrenaline done (admit to ED short stay unit or inpatient ward)
monitr for symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis
provide education and anaphylaxis action plan
discharge with adrenaline autoinjector

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additional measures

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nebulised adrenalne for upper airway obstruction
inhaled sabutamol for persistant wheeze

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management

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administer high flow oxygen
record full set of obvs in Observation and response tool
document chest auscultation and perfusion

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signs of shock

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insert two large IV cannulae and give an 20ml/kg sodium chloride bolus
asess response and repeat as necessary
commence an adrenaline infusion if thee patient remains hypotensive
paediatric critical care referraal

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9
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signs of upper airway obstruction

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nebulised adrenaline
consider need for intubation and prepare equipment
consider adrenaline infusion
continuous cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry

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signs of persistent wheeze

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give salbutamol metered dose inhaler (MDI) via spacer
consider repeating IM adrenaline
consider adrenaline infusion

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11
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where to admit the patient

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all patients who have recieved Im adrenaline must be observed for a minimum of 4 hours after the last dose of adrenaline
have a low threshold to admit overnight if pateint presents in the late evening
admit to PCC if adrenaline infusion is required

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12
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at discharge

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prescribe (PBS authority) two adrenaline autoinjectors
epipen - 300mcg
Anapen - 500mcg (if above 50kg)

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13
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how to inject epipen

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form fist around epipen and pull off safety release
place orange end on outer mid thigh (with or without clothing)
push down hard until click is heard or felt
hold for three seconds
remove pen

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14
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oropharyngeal airwaay

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guedel
used to relieve soft palate obstruction
should only be used in unconscious patients otherwise it is poorly tolerated and may induce gagging and asppiration

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15
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how to insert a guedel

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open the patients mouth and insure ther is no foreign body
insert oropharyngeal airway directly
maintain head tilt chin lift or jaw thrust and assess the patency of the patients airway

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16
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nasopharyngeala airway

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check the patency of the patients right nostril
lubricate the NPA
insert the airway bevel end first vertically along the floor of the nose with a slight twisssting action

17
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role of antihistamine

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can be used to treat skin ymptoms once the patient is stabilised

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