Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Pearls on Diagnosis and Management, with Dr. Jon Bacon (Dental Anesthesiologist)

Allergic reactions are as nuanced as they are subjective – there are no blanket treatments for anaphylaxis, and each case needs to be observed in isolation. Today we are joined by the Dental Anesthesiologist, Jonathan Bacon, DDS, to walk us through everything we need to know about anaphylaxis diagnoses and treatments when under anesthesia. After learning more about Dr. Jon, we discover what anaphylaxis is (with a more accurate definition from the World Allergy Organization), what causes it, how to identify it, and how to treat it. We discuss the right dosages for anaphylactic treatments, the factors that affect the severity of attacks, comorbidities and triggers to be aware of, and the relationship between hypertension and anaphylaxis. We end with a deeper examination of anaphylaxis treatment options, how to administer them, and the importance of educating patients to ensure that they know how to deal with anaphylactic attacks at home.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Jon Bacon’s professional history and current practice setup. 
• What anaphylaxis is and how we deal with it as healthcare providers. 
• The main causes, signs, and symptoms of anaphylaxis. 
• Assessing the right dosage for anaphylactic treatments.  
• Age and other factors that affect the severity of an anaphylactic attack.
• A more accurate definition of anaphylaxis, as proposed by the World Allergy Organization. 
• How Dr. Jon handles patients who develop hypertension while under anesthesia. 
• Comorbidities and triggers to be aware of during anaphylactic episodes.   
• How the type of allergy influences the anaphylactic attack and the required treatment. 
• What we’re looking for from a clinical presentation. 
• How to decipher between isolated hypertension and anaphylactic-induced hypertension. 
• Exploring what happens after an anaphylaxis diagnosis; how to treat it. 
• Mountains Beyond Mountains, Unbroken, painting, Severance, and Top Gun.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Jon Bacon Email — jpbacondds@gmail.com 

Just Wisdom Teeth — justwisdomteethdc.com/  

World Allergy Organization — worldallergy.org/  

‘Perioperative anaphylaxis – management and outcomes in NAP6’ — bjanaesthesia.org.uk/article/S0007-0912(18)30401-X/fulltext 

Severance — tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx  

Top Gun: Maverick — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/ 

KLS Martin — klsmartin.com/en/   

KLS Martin 35% Discount Code — StuckiFavs 

Dr. Stucki’s KLS Martin Instrument List & Instruction Video — klsmartin.com/dr-stucki-instruments 

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059