No Reaction Required: Perioperative Allergy Update

You will be able to submit questions to the speaker during the event using the Q&A function on Zoom.

2.00 pm             
The Annual General Meeting of the Section of Anaesthesia                                    

2.05 pm            
A risky business
Presidential Address of Dr Andrew Parkes, Consultant Anaesthetist, Manchester University NHS FT 

Talk synopsis:

An exploration of the risks of suspected and actual perioperative anaphylaxis with examples of interesting dilemmas faced by patients and clinicians following a reaction

Learning objectives:

• How common are perioperative reactions and anaphylaxis?
• Understanding of the perception of risk of patients and anaesthetists
• Strategies to approach anaesthesia for a patient following perioperative anaphylaxis

2.50 pm
Misbehaving perioperative mast cells
Dr Tomaz Garcez, Consultant Immunologist, Manchester University NHS FT

3.15 pm             
Paediatric Peri-operative Allergy
Dr Vibha Sharma, Immunology Consultant, Manchester University NHS FT
& Dr Rachel Davison, Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist, Manchester University NHS FT 

Talk synopsis:

A brief background of anaesthetic allergy in children, how we assess and manage referrals in the allergy clinic and some date of our cases so far.

3.40 pm             
Short Break

3.50 pm
Sugammadex: should we expect to see a rise in allergic reactions?
Dr Louise Savic, Consultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Talk synopis: 

This talk will over the current evidence around sugammadex allergy, including incidence, mechanisms and mitigating factors. 

4.30 pm                      
Close

This event is accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for 2.5 RCA CPD Credits  

CPD certificates will be awarded to attendees.