ANAPHYLAXIS.

Presented by,
Ms. ALMA SUSAN.
MSc N 1st YEAR.
MTCON
 DEFINITION.
• “ ANAPHYLAXIS IS A RAPIDLY PROGRESSING
LIFE TREATENING ALLERGIC REACTIONS”

• “ANAPHYLAXIS IS A CLINICAL RESPONSE TO

AN IMMEDIATE IMMUNOLOGICAL REACTION
BETWEEN A SPECIFIC ANTIGEN AND
ANTIBODY”
 ETIOLOGY.
• FOODS {peanut, tree nuts, shrimps, lobster, fish,
milk, eggs, wheat}
• MEDICATIONS. {antibiotics like penicillin, sulfa
antibiotics, allopurinol, radio contrast agents,
anesthetic agents, vaccines, hormones, aspirin,
NSAIDS.}
• OTHER BIOLOGICAL AGENTS . {Animal serum,
antigens used in skin testing}
• INSECT STRINGS.
• LATEX.
 TYPES OF
ANAPHYLAXIS.
• Cutaneous anaphylaxis.
• Passive cutaneous anaphylaxis.
• Anaphylaxis in vitro.
FEATURES OF
ANAPHYLAXIS.
 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
• Invasion of foreign antigens.

• Binds with specific IgE antibodies.

• Alteration in immune response.

• Initiation of allergic reactions.

• Anaphylatic reactions.
CLINICAL FEATURES.
RAST TESTING
BLOOD TEST.
SKIN TESTING.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT.
NURSING MANAGEMENT.
 The nurse assess
To assess the the airway,
patient for signs breathing pattern,
vital signs,
and symptoms increasing edema,
of respiratory
anaphylaxis. distress, is
observed.

Prompt notification of Instruct the

physician and
preparation for
patient to avoid
initiation of emergency future episode of
measures, insertion of exposure to
IV lines, fluids
administration, oxygen allergy causing
administration. antigens.
Educate the patient how to administer
emergency medications to treat anaphylaxis.