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Anaesthesia - Anaphylaxis AA01 [ehjoq] (type A) What is the most (?sensitive/?specific) test for
determining the identity of a drug which has caused anaphylaxis?
A. RAST to IgE antibodies
B. Intradermal skin testing
C. Serum tryptase / Mast cell tryptase
D. Leucocyte histamine release
E. Histamine level
(Mar 2000: ?Anaphylaxis, intraop hypotension; What is the most specific
test to determine if immunological basis for reaction?) AA02a [ 10ng/ml indicates anaphylaxis
D. Must collect blood in lithium heparin tube AA14 [m] (type A) Agent LEAST likely to cause bronchospasm and/or
anaphylactoid reactions:
A. Protamine
B. Labetalol
C. Esmolol
D. Vancomycin
E. Ketamine
(see also AC18) AA15 [mnopqt] Latex allergy:
A. Latex polysaccharides can be carried by talc powder
B. No need for further testing if IgE positive with RAST testing
C. Can distinguish between contact dermatitis and type I hypersensitivity
on history alone
D. Perform intradermal testing because of risk of anaphylaxis with skin
prick testing
E. Allergy to 'polysaccharide' component in refined latex
F. Best detected by RAST
G. Increased if allergic to avocardos [see: Brown et al Anesthesiology Aug
98 ]
H.