Author: Noordeen Sathakathulla / Editor: Steve Corry-Bass / Reviewer: Haitham Hodhod / Codes: AP1, CP1, CP2, RP2, SLO3 / Published: 06/11/2022
A 35-year-old previously healthy male presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of chest pain and breathlessness following an unknown bite. On arrival, he is conscious and alert, tachypneic with normal SpO2, heart rate and blood pressure.
Module Content
Cardiac Arrest in Special Circumstances: Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, multi-organ hypersensitivity reaction, typically of rapid onset.
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
Breathlessness
Dyspnoea is an overall term used to describe an unpleasant awareness of increased respiratory effort and will be used synonymously with "breathlessness" in this session.
7 Comments
Intersting and new knowledge, thanks.
Nice content.
New addition to knowledge
very good case
Very nice case, one would never think of it.
Well done
1st time to hear about kounis syndrome , good case
Never heard of this syndrome before.Thanks