The following steps need to be completed when an anaesthetic allergy is suspected in order to ensure appropriate follow-up of the patient occurs. Once completed, the anaesthetic allergy clinic will be responsible for investigation of the patient and will contact you and the surgeon with the results.
STEPS to be completed:
Regarding those patients requiring sedation post-anaphylaxis; the rate of anaphylaxis to propofol is extremely low but consideration should be given to using an alternative such as midazolam.