Table 4.

Emergency equipment for the treatment of anaphylactic reactions in the medical office

Stethoscope

Blood pressure monitor

Pulse oximeter, possibly also blood glucose meter

Tourniquet, venous catheters (in different sizes), syringes, infusion set, adhesive tape for catheter fixation

Oxygen and nebulizer set with oxygen mask (different sizes)

Bag valve mask (different sizes)

Suction device

Guedel tube where appropriate

Volume for infusion (e.g., balanced electrolyte solution)

Drugs for injection: adrenaline, glucocorticoid, histamine H1-receptor antagonist

Short-acting beta2-adrenoceptor agonist, e.g., salbutamol for inhalation (preferably as an inhalation solution for administration via a nebulizer set with mask, if necessary in metered dose with, e.g., inhalation aid/spacer/mask, autohaler)

Automated external defibrillator