Mark Worrall - Anaphylaxis in the paediatric child

Introduction:

Mark chats us through anaphylaxis in children and how we can treat them 

 

3 Top Tips: 

• When you are assessing a child, think could this be anaphylaxis in your differential
• Always look up the dose
• Hydrocortisone and chlorophenamine are not now initial satges of children in anaphylaxis

  

Resources: 

Resuscitation council Guidance for healthcare proifessionals : anaphylaxis 

Emergency treatment of anaphylactic reactions: Guidelines for healthcare providers | Resuscitation Council UK 

 

Biography:

Mark is a Paediatric Intensivist at Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, a consultant in Paediatric Critical Care Transport at ScotSTAR and a responder and Co -Director for pre-Hospital care for BASICS Scotland.  His interests include the management of critically unwell children anywhere.