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Anaphylaxis triggers include:
🍤 Food (nuts, shellfish)
💊 Drugs (penicillin, NSAIDs)
🐝 Stings
🌳 Latex
🚨 Always check allergy status at assessment. Don’t assume it’s in the notes.
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Did You Know?
🧠 Around 20-30 people die each year in the UK due to anaphylaxis.
🚑 Hundreds of hospital admissions.
⚠️ Many had no known allergy.
Rapid recognition and action matters. #AnaphylaxisWeek #ForensicHealthcare #UKAFNP
Stay up to date with RCUK guidance on anaphylaxis:
📄 Clear dosing
📦 Treatment protocols
📲 Link: www.resus.org.uk/anaphylaxis
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Call 999 immediately 📞
Give location, suspected anaphylaxis, and confirm adrenaline given.
Early help = better outcomes. Custody & SARC settings must not delay escalation.
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Adrenaline is first-line treatment.
💉 Adults: 500 micrograms IM (0.5ml of 1:1000)
Repeat every 5 mins if no improvement.
Don’t delay. Don’t hesitate. Adrenaline saves lives.
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Respond fast using ABCDE:
🅰 Airway – Swelling?
🅱 Breathing – Wheeze?
🅲 Circulation – Pulse/BP?
🅳 Disability – Consciousness?
🅴 Exposure – Rash/angioedema?
ABCDE helps you stay calm and structured under pressure.
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Signs of Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis can escalate fast. Know the signs: swelling of lips/tongue, difficulty breathing, wheeze, rash, low BP, dizziness, collapse. Be alert in custody & SARCs—early recognition saves lives.
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