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- 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 patients signs and symptoms to determine the most appropriate course of action.
![A patient suffering from anaphylaxis.](images/m45_t05_005.png)
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
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.](images/ALS_m45_t05_005.jpg)
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