Referrals
Allergic reaction referral checklist
Referral checklist for suspected severe allergy patterns or recurrent reaction risk requiring specialist planning.
Last reviewed 2026-02-07|allergy | immunology | anaphylaxis
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Minimum pre-referral workup
- Trigger timeline, symptom pattern, and multisystem involvement details.
- Documentation of airway/breathing/circulation findings at presentation.
- Prior allergy history, previous severe reactions, and current action plan status.
Urgency tier
- Same-day escalation for any active or suspected anaphylaxis features.
- Expedited referral for recurrent severe reactions, uncertain trigger, or high-risk exposure context.
- Routine referral for stable patients requiring prevention and trigger-confirmation planning.
Referral packet checklist
- Clear reaction chronology with likely trigger exposures.
- Objective findings, treatment administered, and response timeline.
- Current medications, allergy history, and emergency-plan status.
Pre-referral optimization tasks
- Reinforce strict return precautions and emergency response steps.
- Review trigger avoidance strategy while awaiting specialist input.
- Arrange interim follow-up for symptom recurrence surveillance.