Anaphylaxis
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Anaphylaxis
Allergic reaction involving 2 or more body systems
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Sgins and symptoms
2 or more systems, swelling of upper airway, sneeze, stridor, nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, vasodilation, tachycardia, flushing, rash, itch
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What went wrong
2nd exposure to an allergen
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Differentials
Asthma (only one system usually has history will tell you if it feels similar treatment is same) Sepsis (fever)
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Treatment
0.5mg Adrenaline, every 5min if not improving. Loratadine if systemic signs are gone for a rash. O2 if needed
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