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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis ... Second-Line Therapy - H1 ... Prednisone #Anaphylaxis
Management of Anaphylaxis - Interventions
Epinephrine - Bolus, Infusion, Nebulized
Posture
O2
Fluids
Albuterol 
H1-Antihistamines, H2-Antihistamines
Glucocorticoids
Additional Vasopressor
Glucagon
Sugammadex
Methylene blue
Tranexamic acid
ECMO

#anaphylaxis #management #treatment
Management of Anaphylaxis ... Fluids Albuterol H1 ... Tranexamic acid ECMO #anaphylaxis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... - Distributive Shock ... Sepsis • Anaphylaxis ... - Cardiogenic Shock ... - Obstructive Shock
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis ... Cold and Dry #Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... - Septic - Anaphylaxis ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... DrEricStrong #Shock
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... Distributive shock ... - Septic shock ... Adrenal crisis - Anaphylaxis
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Medication • Anaphylaxis ... • Neurogenic shock ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #shock
Effects of H1 Antihistamines at Histamine, Adrenergic, Cholinergic, and Serotonin-Binding Receptors
Cholinergic - Incr Dry mouth, Incr
Effects of H1 Antihistamines ... Appetite Histamine H1 ... Incr Appetite #H1
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Nesiritide 3) Treat shock ... #Vasopressors #shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
pressor added in shock ... - ACLS (1st), Anaphylaxis ... in refractory shock ... in setting of shock ... - Cardiogenic shock