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Pediatric Anaphylaxis Algorithm 

#Anaphylaxis #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Allergy
Pediatric Anaphylaxis ... Algorithm #Anaphylaxis ... #Algorithm #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Allergy
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... Local and systemic anaphylaxis ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Algorithm #allergy
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Penicillin Allergy ... decision support algorithm ... 100,000 risk of anaphylaxis ... #Surgery #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... hours - Examples: Anaphylaxis ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... patients with type 1 (anaphylaxis ... or hives) allergy ... Wound #Infection #Algorithm
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... lgE-Mediated) HSR - Anaphylaxis ... #Prescription #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... causes are asthma, allergy ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... provided, as well as allergy ... testing ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... then consider testing ... AGS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #allergy