Tech in Surgery Prep / Unit 9 TSC 217 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Anaphylaxis in the OR
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The idea
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, and in surgery it can be triggered by drugs, latex, antibiotics or blood products.
In practice
Signs can include spreading hives, a rising heart rate, swelling and breathing changes; the anesthesia provider leads treatment.
Where people slip
Under drapes, a skin reaction may first be seen by the scrub person, so new redness or hives are reported at once.
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