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Anaphylactic shock is the most horrible thing that you can face in your clinical practice. The anaphylactic shock to lidocaine is very rare. when you get it, the patient get collapsed and unconscious. He can not breath. He is chocked due to severe laryngospasm and tracheobronchial tree spasm. His blood pressure falls. So that the pulse can not be felt. What you get is palpitation and tremors. You have only three minutes in your hands to save the life of patients. That is more than enough time, provided you do not loose your confidence. You take out the adrenaline ampule from the anaphylactic kit. You inject half the ampule by intramuscular route in the deltoids muscle of patient. The other half may be given by subcutaneous route, if needed. Within few seconds he regain his consciousness. Then you give injection pheniramine maleate ( Injection Avil) one ampule intravenously. You give injection betamethasone 8 (Injection betnesol 2 ampules) mg IV. All the text books talk of injection hydrocortosone. It takes time to prepare the solution and at time the water for injection may not be available to dissolve the powder. Precious time may be wasted in all this. Betamethasone ( Betnesol) always worked in hundreds of such patients of anaphylactic shock. Betnesol has advantage of very long half life as compared to hydrocortisone. So that there is no rebound anaphylactic shock after few hours and you can safely sent the patient to his home, to be seen next day. Then you put IV line to be on safer side. Give DNS, NS or Ringers lactate and never dextrose solution. Patient is surprised to see the IV line. He does not know about the anaphylactic shock he got. With experience you handle the anaphylactic shock so silently that the other patients in your office do not know that something serious has happened behind the curtain.
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What is the medical term meaning adverse reaction to treament?
The medical term for an adverse reaction to treatment is "iatrogenic effect." This refers to any harm or side effect caused by a medical intervention, such as a medication, surgery, or other healthcare procedure.
What is the medical term meaning deathly allergic?
Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction. The related adjective is "anaphylactic," but this isn't used to describe the person (i.e. you wouldn't write "She's anaphylactic for tree nuts.") Instead, it's used to describe the reaction ("She had an anaphylactic reaction to tree nuts.")
What type of shock is an exaggerated allergic reaction?
Anaphylactic shock.
If a patient has a severe adverse reaction after prior administration of a drug this would be referred to as?
An anaphylactic reaction.
How do you treat a non-anaphylactic reaction to immunization in a dog?
If it is a non-anaphylactic reaction then how do you know it is a result from a vaccination? I would take my dog to my Veterinarian immediately and let him/her figure it out. That would be safest for your dog.
What are the symptoms associated with an anaphylactic reaction?
Dyspnea, hypotension, and loss of conciousness.
Lung sounds of a patient having an anaphylactic reaction?
wheezing from shortness of breath
What can a severe allergic reaction result in?
A severe allergic reaction could result in anaphylactic shock and death.
Who should not used the lidocaine patch?
Lidocaine may not be suitable for persons who have had a past reaction to any local anesthetic. Patients should discuss past adverse reactions to anesthetics with their physician before using the lidocaine patch
When to give Benadryl to a dog?
The better question is, how do you know that your dog is having an Anaphylactic reaction?
What drug is used to counteract an anaphylactic reaction?
Primarily: Epinephrine (also known as Adrenaline or Adrenalin)
Can you take naproxen and allopurinol together without having an anaphylactic reaction?
An anaphylactic reaction has nothing to do with taking medications together. Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction caused by your body's response to a certain substance. When you eat or take something you are allergic to, you could have this sort of reaction where your mouth and throat swell up and block your breathing. That is what an anaphylactic reaction.There are no known drug interactions between naproxen and allopurinol. Unless you are allergic to one of them, you can safely take them together. Take them with food because they can both be hard on the stomach.
