Latex Allergy: A Guideline for Perioperative Nurses

Young, Mary Ann; Meyers, Margie; McCulloch, Lee Desotell; Brown, Lesley J.

doi:10.1016/s0001-2092(07)70192-8

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“…Limiting or eliminating the medical use of latex only for patients who are in the identifiable risk groups (e. g., patients with MMC and other patients who have had multiple procedures) would be likely to reduce the number of histamine-mediated type-IV reactions [3,9,10,12]. However, because IgE-mediated type-I reactions to latex in radiology departments generally occur in patients who do not fall into the groups that are known to be at risk [4,5], such a policy would be unlikely to affect the number of life-threatening or fatal reactions that occur in this environment.…”

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confidence: 99%

Latex allergy in patients with myelomeningocele presenting for imaging studies of the urinary tract

1996

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Latex allergy in patients with myelomeningocele presenting for imaging studies of the urinary tract

1996

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“…However, there are no studies that document the effectiveness of this approach,[611] and anaphylaxis has occurred despite pretreatment. Table 4 illustrates a sample Protocol for Latex sensitive-surgical patients.…”

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Latex allergy in clinical practice

Kumar

2012

Indian J Dermatol

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A continuous exposure or contact to latex products may sensitize the human body by causing mild to fatal reactions. Despite the availability of the literature, medical personnel are still unaware of the implications of the use of latex materials. The increased awareness to prevent the transmission of infectious blood borne pathogens has lead to increased usage of medical gloves among health care workers. This increased usage of medical gloves, along with improved methods in diagnosing latex allergy, has been the reason for the rise in the number of reported cases. This has lead to recognition of latex allergy as a serious medical concern. Patients in high-risk groups must be assessed carefully, so that appropriate protocols can be used to protect them from contact with latex.

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“…Latex hypersensitivity is manifested in two types of allergic reactions: systemic and local (Young, Meyers, McCulloch, & Brown, 1992). Local reactions (Type IV) are cell-mediated reactions that include urticaria or contact dermatitis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The basophils and mast cells release several secretory substances, including histamine, serotonin, and heparin. These secretory products induce vasomotor collapse, bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, and increased mucus secretion (Sly, 1996;Young et al, 1992).…”

Section: Reactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%