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Immunology

QuestionAnswer
What antibody is involved with allergic reactions IgE
What is the most abundant antibody in the body IgG
Antibody substances that find antigens and kills them
Antigen substances with a foreign marker
Lymphocytes white blood cells formed from lymphatic system
B Cells makes antibodies to attack antigens
T Cells activates lymphocytes to attack antigens
Killer T Cells attack antigen with chemicals
Helper T Cells Activate B cells to produce antibodies
Suppressor T Cells regulate immune system to protect body from its own defense
Humoral (Specific) Specific response cells: t cells, b cells, interferon
Innate (nonspecific) Generalized immunity, nonspecific cells: monocytes, granulocytes, dendritic cells, natural killer
What occurs in the body as a bee stings us (or any other foreign antigen) enters our body? Bee stings and antigen binds with an antibody on a mast cell or basophil Degranulation - causing histamine and heparin to be released Causes: bronchospasm, decreases CO, Vasodilate, Increases vascular permeability, pruritus, urticaria, edema.
What cells in the body carry/release histamine Mast Cells: signal to other cells to react to pathogens Basophils: white blood cell that produces inflammatory cytokines
Degranulation histamine is released
Histamine causes.... -Blood vessles to dialate -Bronchioles to constrict -Systemic vascular resistance drops -Blood pressure drops
Urticaria / Pruritus' Hives / Itching
Albuterol A:2.5mg/3mL SVN P:1.5 - 2.5mg/3mL
Dexamethasone A:10mg P:0.05mg/kg
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) A:25 - 50mg P:1mg/kg
Epi 1:1 IM A + P: 0.01mg/kg MAX 0.3 - 0.5mg
Epi 1:10 IV drip A: 0.1 - 0.5mcg/kg/min 1mg/1L bag = 1mcg/mL P: 0.1 - 1mcg/kg/min
Ipratropium (Atrovent) A: 500mcg/2.5mL P: 250 - 500mcg / 1.25 - 2.5mL
Solu-Medrol A: 125 - 250 mg IV P: 2mg/kg MAX 60mg
Anaphylaxis Drug Treatment Epi IM every 3 to 5 mins Diphenhydramine Steroids: Solu-Medrol or Dexamethasone Mag 1-2g IV/IO over 10-20 mins
Anaphylaxis Treatment ABC's Epi pen Albuterol / Oxygen IV Vitals
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