Clinical CPD topic
Anaphylaxis: practise, reflect and record
Practise anaphylaxis through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Select initial intramuscular adrenaline and recognise when to repeat it.
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What you’ll work on
- Select initial intramuscular adrenaline and recognise when to repeat it.
- Recognise refractory anaphylaxis requiring expert escalation and an adrenaline infusion.
- Choose post-stabilisation adjuncts, observation and discharge safeguards.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
An adult has anaphylaxis with airway swelling, wheeze and hypotension. What initial adrenaline dose and route are required?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- RCUK Emergency treatment of anaphylaxis guideline, May2021UK source
- Resuscitation Council UK refractory anaphylaxis algorithm2021UK source