Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

What is the concentration and dose of adrenaline given for anaphylaxis in _____? 150 micrograms of 1 in 1000 (0.15ml)

Hint: what age range

Persistent skin symptoms (urticaria, angioedema) in anaphylaxis may be managed with _____ following initial stabilisation

What is the management of anaphylaxis (after calling resus/ambulance)? Immediate: _____ then establish airway & high flow oxygen No response after 5 mins: repeat IM adrenaline and IV fluid bolus

What volume of crystalloid fluid should be given as a bolus in anaphylaxis? Adult: _____ Child: 10ml/kg

Anaphylaxis should be recognised if there is _____-onset and rapid progression of symptoms affecting the airway and/or breathing and/or circulation with or without skin/mucosal changes

What is the concentration and dose of adrenaline given for anaphylaxis in _____? 100-150 micrograms of 1 in 1000 (0.1-0.15ml)

_____ anaphylaxis is defined as no improvement in respiratory or cardiovascular symptoms despite 2 doses of IM adrenaline

Adrenaline should be injected in the _____ for anaphylaxis

Hint: anatomical area

Patients with refractory anaphylaxis should be given _____ every 5 minutes until a(n) adrenaline infusion is started

Anaphylaxis is a type _____ hypersensitivity reaction