ALS algorithm

- Treating a patient with anaphylaxis

In this topic you are going to be presented with a patient who may be experiencing anaphylaxis. Your task will be to analyse the patient’s signs and symptoms to determine the most appropriate course of action.
A patient suffering from anaphylaxis.

The learning outcomes for this topic are to:

  • Understand the approach to the patient with anaphylaxis
  • Recognise the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
  • Know how to manage the patient with anaphylaxis
  • Understand the role of im adrenaline
  • Understand the potential complications of iv adrenaline and the indications for its use

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References

See chapter 12 of the ALS manual for further reading about Special Circumstances.

Algorithm: Anaphylaxis algorithm

This is the algorithm for anaphylaxis.
Anaphylaxis algorithm.

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