Description:
Updated for 2018
Most allergic reactions are relatively mild and
non-life-threatening, however some are acutely life-threatening – anaphylaxis.
This program reviews the prevention, recognition and management of allergic
reactions in the dental office environment.
Learning Objectves:
- Differentiate between allergy and overdose
- Discuss the mechanism of allergic reactions
- Describe management of a delayed onset allergic skin reaction
- Define anaphylaxis
- List common etiologies of anaphylaxis
- Describe the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
- Describe the management protocol for anaphylaxis
- Discuss the rationale for the statement that “epinephrine is the most
important drug in emergency medicine.”
Abstract:
Allergy, overdose and idiosyncrasy are the three systemic adverse drug
reactions. They are defined and contrasted, followed by an in-depth discussion
of allergy. The mechanism behind the allergic reaction is reviewed followed by a
review of the more commonly observed non-life threatening allergic reaction as
well as the life-threatening allergy – anaphylaxis.
Outline:
- Introduction
- Allergy]
- Anaphylaxis
