Anaphylaxis: Clinical Presentation and Emergency Management Guide

Anaphylaxis: Clinical Presentation and Emergency Management Guide

Question. Discuss the clinical presentation and management of anaphylactic shock.

Answer.

Clinical Presentation

Anaphylaxis: Clinical Presentation and Emergency Management Guide

“Understanding anaphylaxis through FAQs: Clinical presentation and emergency management explained”

• Onset may be instantaneous or within a few minutes after the IV injection and 30 minutes after exposure.
• Cardiovascular: Tachycardia, arrhythmia, hypotension and circulatory collapse.
• Respiratory: Laryngeal obstruction, angiedema,bronchospasm or pulmonary edema may occur singly or in combination.
• Nervous: Syncope and seizures.

“Importance of studying anaphylaxis for healthcare professionals: Questions explained”

• GIT: Diaphoresis, abdominal pain and diarrhea may occur.
• Skin: Wheel and erythematous lesions are seen which are circumscribed, round, discrete, erythematous areas with irregular borders and blanched centres.
• Lesions are very pruritic.
• If not treated death may occur.