Competency information
Details
Identify cases requiring urgent intervention (e.g. anaphylaxis) and be able to offer clinical advice on follow-up and/or further management.
Considerations
- For anaphylaxis, the importance of when to measure mast cell tryptase levels – and the implications of failure to do so.
- The guidelines of the timing of these blood samples.
- Factors that indicate when to raise concerns.
- When abnormal results should be urgently discussed and brought to the attention of senior staff.
- The range of options available for the follow-up and further management of hypersensitivity and allergy.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Interpret and report results of investigations of hypersensitivity and allergy in the correct clinical context. |
| # 4 | Outcome Work in partnership with other clinical specialisms in the investigation of hypersensitivity and allergy. |