Severe Reaction Signs and Symptoms

Reaction

Treatment

 

Respiratory

 

Laryngospasm

0-30mg Succiynlcholine Chloride (Anectine); Possible Tracheotomy

Respiratory Arrest

Intubation with 100% Oxygen; Forced Ventilation

Severe Asthmatic Attack

0.5-1.0ml of 1 to 100 Epinephrine (subcutaneous); 250mg Aminophylline (slow IV); Potent Bronchodilator

Laryngeal Edema

Maintain Airway

Convulsions

 

Profound Hypotension

 

Cardiac Arrhythmias

 

Unresponsiveness

Call a Code, Epinephrine (IV), Other Drugs Administered as Needed by Code Team

Cardiac Arrest

Call a Code, Epinephrine (IV), Other Drugs Administered as Needed by Code Team