Anaphylaxis Dr. Stella Yiu Emergency Physician, TOH
LMCC Objectives Acute/Chronic/Systemic illness Allergic reaction: Severity, cause Investigations Manage patient with urticaria and anaphylaxis
URTICARIA Photo credit: kiwinky, Flickr commons
50% has angioedema (lips/face/upper airway) If airway/tongue -> potential airway obstruction
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ACUTE/CHRONIC SYSTEMIC ILLNESS
Types of urticaria 1.Acute: – Self limiting – Onset < 30 minutes 2.Chronic (>6 weeks)
Urticaria: triggers Photo credit: ambert, cwulmer, Norm & Debra, FlickR creative commons
Systemic illness -> urticaria Serum sickness Transfusion reactions Viral/bacterial infections Vasculitis
Systemic illness: serum sickness Photo credit: mrmason.ca
Systemic illness: serum sickness Photo credit: mrmason.ca Fever, rash, arthralgia
Systemic illness: transfusion reactions Credit: online nursing CEUS
Systemic urticaria: Viral/Bacterial infection Photo credit: Dermatolog Information System
Systemic urticaria: Vasculitis Associated with SLE, Sjogren, Leukemia Drugs Systemic unwell: Arthralgia, fever, abdo pain, lymphadenopathy Photo credit: Dermatology image atlas
ALLERGIC REACTION
ANTIGEN MEETS CELLS -> IGE
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© anaphylaxisweb Does he have an anaphylaxis reaction?
Definition > 2 systems: CVS ( BP), airway, GI, skin Skin + airway/ BP BP
Investigations for allergic reaction/anaphylaxis Acute urticaria/allergic reaction: None Chronic: Maybe CBC with ESR After reaction: Skin tests with allergist
MANAGEMENT
© McGraw Hill Antihistamines H1: Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) H2: Ranitidine
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Management Airway Breathing Circulation Drugs
Management Airway Breathing Circulation Drugs Epinephrine Intubate Bronchodilators Fluids, epinephrine iv Ranitidine Diphenhydramine
Discharge meds Steroid - 2 nd phase reaction (6-72 hours) - Prednisone po or solumedrol iv Continue Antihistamines
Discharge instructions Allergy testing outpatient Patient to carry Epi-Pen at all times Photo credit: gregfriese, flickr creative commons
Management: Angioedema ACE inhibitor Consider C1 esterase inhibitor concentrate or FFP
LMCC Objectives Acute/Chronic/Systemic illness Allergic reaction: Severity, cause Investigations Manage patient with urticaria and anaphylaxis