When Minutes Count: EMS Treatment of Severe Allergic Reactions

Timothy P. Chizmar, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
State EMS Medical Director, MIEMSS

Dr. Chizmar is a board-certified physician in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Chizmar graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and completed residency training in emergency medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center and R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. Dr. Chizmar has practiced emergency medicine for over ten years at the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, and previously served as Harford County EMS Medical Director and Region III Medical Director.
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March 24, 2022
Allergic reactions can be some of the most rewarding calls in EMS. Rapid, appropriate treatment can lead to favorable patient outcomes, while missing subtle assessment clues or delays in treatment may be deadly. Dr. Chizmar will discuss the nuances of assessing and treating your next allergic reaction patient. He will review cases and recent evidence from the scientific literature to help you provide the best patient care for these patients.