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    The document discusses anaphylaxis, including defining it as an extreme allergic reaction, recognizing signs and symptoms like airway issues and circulation problems, common triggers, and treating it with intramuscular adrenaline and supportive care like oxygen and IV fluids.

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    Essential

    Emergency &
    Critical Care

    “The care that all critically ill patients should receive in all hospitals in the world.”

    1
    EECC –Care of Critical Illness:
    Anaphylaxis
    Learning Goals and Objectives:

    • Define anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock


    • Recognize signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
    • Know common triggers for allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
    • Understand how to support a patient suffering from an anaphylactic reaction
    • Be able to administer intramuscular Adrenalin

    2
    Define Anaphylaxis & Anaphylactic Shock

    • Anaphylactic shock is an extreme allergic reaction


    • Allergic reactions occur because the body's immune system
    reacts inappropriately to a substance it wrongly perceives as
    a threat
    • An allergic response occurs when the body has been exposed
    to something that triggers the immune response
    • This can be touched, inhaled, swallowed or injected

    3
    Shock
    inadequate
    circulation

    inadequate oxygen and


    nutrient delivery
    cell & tissue death
    life-threatening organ
    damage

    DEATH

    Shock occurs when there is inadequate circulation. Circulation and the delivery of
    oxygen to cells is important for every organ and tissue in the body. Inadequate
    circulation leads to cell death, tissue death, and organ failure. If not corrected quickly,
    shock can lead to death of the patient within hours.

    4
    Signs & Symptoms
    of Anaphylaxis

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    Anaphylaxis affects the airways, breathing, and circulation.

    5
    Common Triggers of
    Anaphylaxis

    6
    Care for
    Anaphylaxis

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    Patients in anaphylactic shock will need rapid recognition, response, and rescue. EECC
    includes assessment of vital signs, continuous monitoring, oxygen as needed,
    positioning, IV fluids, calling for help and IM Adrenalin. Additional interventions and
    therapies are in addition to EECC.

    7
    Intramuscular
    Adrenalin

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    licensed under CC BY-SA-NC

    8
    EECC –Care of Critical Illness:
    Anaphylaxis
    Learning Goals and Objectives:

    • Define anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock


    • Recognize signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
    • Know common triggers for allergic reactions including anaphylaxis
    • Understand how to support a patient suffering from an anaphylactic reaction
    • Be able to administer intramuscular Adrenalin

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