Respondents answers on anaphylaxis clinical scenario
| Outcomes | Responses |
n=299 N (%) |
|
Diagnosis
What is the most likely diagnosis? | Anaphylaxis Not anaphylaxis | 99 (33) 200 (67) |
|
Treatment
Use adrenalin 1:1000 intramuscular as a first-line treatment | Yes No | 45 (15) 254 (85) |
| Use adrenalin 1:10 000 intramuscular as a first-line treatment | Yes No | 31 (10) 268 (90) |
| Use chloropyramine as a first-line treatment | Yes No | 79 (26) 220 (74) |
| Use prednisolone intramuscular as a first-line treatment | Yes No | 111 (37) 188 (63) |
| Uses prednisolone intramuscular in addition to other therapy | Yes No | 109 (37) 190 (63) |
| Oxygen supply | Yes No | 141 (47) 158 (53) |
| Salbutamol inhaler | Yes No | 139 (46) 160 (54) |
| Antihistamine (cetirizine) | Yes No | 11 (4) 288 (96) |
| Inhaled steroids | Yes No | 110 (37) 189 (63) |
|
Further investigations needed
Serum tryptase | Yes No | 69 (23) 230 (77) |
| Spirometry | Yes No | 199 (67) 100 (33) |
| Chest X-ray | Yes No | 144 (48) 155 (52) |
| Skin Prick Test (SPT) or specific immunoglobulin E (sIgE) testing to food allergens | Yes No | 213 (71) 86 (29) |
| Specific immunoglobulin G (sIgG) testing to food allergens | Yes No | 187 (63) 112 (37) |
| Stool ova and parasite exam | Yes No | 96 (32) 203 (78) |