Table 7.
Immediate treatment | Assessment of breathing, circulation and orientation |
Inject epinephrine 0.3 mg intramuscularly in lateral thigh | |
Activate emergency services (911) | |
Patient to be placed in recumbent position | |
Establish and maintain airway Oxygen | |
Establish an intravenous line | |
Use nebulized beta-agonist for bronchospasm +/- corticosteroids and antihistamines | |
Long-term prevention | Patient education |
Provision of epinephrine autoinjector | |
Anaphylaxis identification (card, bracelet) | |
Xolair information sheet |