Observation in ED for patients presenting with acute non compromising allergic reaction.
Date First Published:
July 20, 2011
Last Updated:
July 20, 2011
Report by:
Rachel Jooste, Registrar Emergency Medicine (St. James's Hospital)
Search checked by:
Arthur Hennessy, St. James's Hospital
Three-Part Question:
In [adults presenting to the Emeregency Department with acute non compromising allergic reaction treated with steroid/anti-histamine] is [4-6 hour observation preferable to discharge once symtomatically improved] in order to [avoid representation due to relapse of symptoms outside hospital]