Protocols for anaphylaxis
For the 3062 presentation we had an anaphylaxis case study and this is just a summary from memory of the clinical protocols: A patient's hypersensitivity reaction may occur as redness or urticaria (Rash), breathing problems from bronchospasm or odema, systemic odema. Oral manifestations include Pruritus of lips, tongue and palate, edema of lips and tongue. If there is suspicion of an allergic reaction or an allergen has been administered e.g. LA, penicillin then administer 10mg chloramphenamine and 100mg hydrocortisone. Lie the patient down to counter hypotension unless there is airway involvement then keep the patient upright. Administer oxygen if symptoms appear and if there are serious symptoms or breathing problems then administer 1:1000 epinephrine Intramuscularly via epipen in lateral of thigh or arm. You may need to readminister adrenaline every 5 minutes or so due to adrenaline's low half life until the chloramphenamine has taken effect. If serious symptoms with