Order Description
A 900 word, structured response answering the specific questions related to the following journal article
1. Define anaphylaxis and explain the immunological and cellular events that initiate the response (10 marks)
2. What are the most common triggers of anaphylaxis in children and why do you think some are more prevalent before 5 years of age and some after 5 years of age? (5 marks)
3. What are the more common, primary presentations of anaphylaxis in children and what is the rationale or link between the trigger and presentation/clinical features? How does this differ compared to adults? (10 marks)
4. Describe the time course of the development of symptoms and explain the events that influence the timing of the reaction. (10 marks)
5. What is the recommended, first-line treatment of anaphylaxis and how does it work (ie link what it does specifically at the cellular level with the response seen at the tissue level)? How is it administered in the first instance, and what is the rationale for this route? Are there complications that may result from using this medication? (20 marks)
6. How is anaphylaxis treated in the community setting? Identify and support with evidence ONE of the key issues that you think influences the effective use of these devices. (15 marks)
7. Identify a more recent article that extends the information provided in Dinakar and is related to the pre-hospital context. Provide the details of the article and a brief synopsis of their findings. (10 marks)
