All triage presentations
Respiratory

Allergic reaction / anaphylaxis

ED triage front-load checklist

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Lead with the essentials

  1. 1Trigger and exposure time
  2. 2Skin findings
  3. 3Facial/tongue swelling
  4. 4Voice change/stridor
  5. 5Wheeze/dyspnea
  6. 6GI symptoms
  7. 7Hypotension/syncope
  8. 8Previous anaphylaxis
  9. 9Epinephrine dose/time/number and response
Front-load

Key points

  • Trigger and exposure time.
  • Skin findings.
  • Facial/tongue swelling.
  • Voice change/stridor.
  • Wheeze/dyspnea.
  • GI symptoms.
  • Hypotension/syncope.
  • Previous anaphylaxis.
  • Epinephrine dose/time/number and response.