Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Intense exercise and excessive sweating may cause _____ if fluid intake is insuffcient

Serum tryptase levels remain elevated for up to _____ following anaphylaxis

Hint: how long

Follow up in a(n) _____ is indicated following a new diagnosis of anaphylaxis

_____ anaphylactic reactions occur anywhere between 1 hour and 72 hours in ~5% of patients

Patients should be prescribed _____ adrenaline auto-injectors following confirmed anaphylaxis. It is necessary that they are provided with training on how to use them

Hint: how many

Patients must be admitted for a minimum of 12 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if _____ OR they have severe asthma OR they live in a remote area

Patients may be discharged after 2 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if _____

Patients must be admitted for a minimum of 6 hours of total symptom resolution following anaphylaxis if they _____ OR they have had a previous bi-phasic reaction

What is the management of refractory anaphylaxis? _____ & adrenaline infusion

A _____ may be done in anaphylaxis to determine if the patient is having a true episode of anaphylaxis

Hint: Ix