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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 ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
clinical findings Definition ... leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Allergies (ex. penicillin ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... allergies (ex. penicillin ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Hemolytic anemia, Penicillin-induced ... Classification #Diagnosis #Definitions
Pediatric Anaphylaxis Algorithm 

#Anaphylaxis #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Allergy
Pediatric Anaphylaxis ... Algorithm #Anaphylaxis ... #Algorithm #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Allergy
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... Allergy Mild Reaction ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... lgE-Mediated) HSR - Anaphylaxis ... #Prescription #algorithm
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
PEN-FAST Penicillin ... Allergy Risk Score ... PEN - Penicillin ... allergy reported ... - 2 points A - Anaphylaxis
Antibiotics for severe community-onset pneumonia 

Atypical coverage always 

- Usually azithromycin 500 mg daily 

- Doxycycline
non•anaphylactic penicillin ... allergy) Consider ... - History of penicillin ... anaphylaxis: meropenem
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
Management of Anaphylaxis in the Outpatient Setting

In the management of anaphylaxis, administering intramuscular epinephrine and ensuring
Management of Anaphylaxis ... management of anaphylaxis ... #Management #Allergy ... #Anaphylaxis #Outpatient ... #Algorithm #Treatment