Airway Remove any obvious cause of anaphylaxis – IV antibiotics / Nuts / etc Is the patient able to talk? - if so the airway is patent Noisy breathing suggests airway compromise Perform Head tilt, Chin lift If noisy breathing persists try a Jaw Thrust If airway still appears compromised use an airway adjunct Insert an Oropharyngeal Airway (Guedel) only if unconscious (as otherwise may gag & aspirate) Or alternatively use a Nasopharyngeal airway (better tolerated if patient is partially conscious) Breathing Give High Flow Oxygen via a Non-rebreathe mask – 15 Litres – 100% Assess Respiratory rate – a falling respiratory rate in the context of hypoxia is a life threatening sign Oxygen saturation – aim to keep as high as possible (94-98%) – if
Posted on: Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:31:46 +0000
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