6 Questions
Which of the following is a factor in the diagnosis of anaphylaxis?
Severe organ system involvement after an allergen exposure
What is the first and most important treatment for anaphylaxis?
Epinephrine
Which of the following is a differential diagnosis of anaphylaxis?
Food poisoning
What is the correct action to take for hypotensive patients experiencing anaphylaxis?
Transfer to an ICU and administer IV epinephrine
What is the diagnostic requirement for anaphylaxis?
No specific diagnostic requirement
What can be used for the vasopressor infusion if a patient remains hypotensive despite epinephrine?
Dopamine, norepinephrine, or vasopressin
Study Notes
- Anaphylaxis is a serious systemic hypersensitivity reaction.
- Previous diagnostic requirement of involvement of at least 2 organ systems is no longer valid.
- Diagnosis is likely with onset of illness that involves urticaria and/or mucosal changes.
- Significant symptoms from at least one organ system are a factor in diagnosis.
- Severe organ system involvement after a known allergen exposure is a factor in diagnosis.
- Respiratory and/or cardiovascular compromise after an allergen exposure is a factor in diagnosis.
- Angioedema, asthma, croup, food poisoning, and mastocytosis are among the differential diagnoses of anaphylaxis.
- Cholinergic urticaria, panic attack, urticaria, and vancomycin infusion reaction are also among the differential diagnoses.
- Cardiac tamponade and neuroendocrine tumor are also differential diagnoses but involve different symptoms.
- Diagnosis of anaphylaxis is based on a combination of clinical features.
Test your knowledge on anaphylaxis, a serious systemic hypersensitivity reaction that can have severe consequences if not properly diagnosed and treated. This quiz will assess your understanding of the diagnostic criteria, differential diagnoses, and clinical features of anaphylaxis. Keywords include urticaria, mucosal changes, organ system involvement, allergen exposure, respiratory compromise, and cardiovascular compromise. Are you ready to put your anaphylaxis knowledge to the test? Take this quiz now!
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