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Allergic Reaction
Allergic Reaction terms and definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Red, itchy, possibly raised blotches of the skin; often resulting from an allergic reaction. | hives |
| Severe of life threatening allergic reaction in which the blood vessels dilate, causing a drop in blood pressure and the tissues in the airway swell, interfering with the airway | anaphylaxis |
| Something that causes an allergic reaction. | allergen |
| Hormone produced by the body. As a medication, it constricts blood vessels and dilates respiratory passages and is used to relieve severe allergic reactions. | epinephrine |
| Syringe preloaded with medication that has a spring loaded devide that pushes the needle through the skin when the tip of the device is pressed firmly against the body. | auto-injector |
| The exaggerated response of the body's immune system to any substance. | allergic reaction |
| The first time a person is exposed to an allergen, the person's immune system | forms antibodies |
| The second time a person is exposed to an allergen, the body reacts by | difficulty breathing, massive swelling, dilation of blood vessels |
| Common causes of allergic reactions include: | insect stings, eggs, milk, poison ivy, penicillin |
| Some patients are allergic to this ingredient found in disposable gloves | latex |
| Respiratory signs and symptoms of anaphylactic shock: | rapid breathing, cough, stridor |
| Allergic reactions effect the cardiac system by: | increasing heart rate, decreasing blood pressure |
| After administering epinephrine, the EMT should | reassess the patient after 2 minutes |
| If you have a patient who has no history of allergies and is having their first allergic reaction, you should | treat for shock and transport immediately |
| If a patient has an epinephrine auto-injector the EMT should | help them take the medication and bring spare auto-injectors along to the hospital |
| The recommended location for injection with the auto-injector is | lateral mid-thigh |
| Epinephrine injectors come in two different sizes. The child size contains this amount. | 0.15 mg |
| Ten signs and symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock- part one | itching, hives, flushing, swelling of face/eyes/lips, warm tingling feeling in face/mouth/chest/feet/hands, tightness in throat/chest, cough, rapid breathing/labored /noisy breathing, hoarseness, muffled voice, loss of voice |
| Ten signs and symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock- part two | stridor/high pitched wheezing, increased heart rate, decreased blood pressure, itchy/watery eyes, headache, runny nose |
| Ten signs and symptoms of allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock- part three | sense of impending doom, altered mental status, flushed/dry skin, pale/cool/clammy skin, nausea, vomiting, change in vital signs |
| SAMPLE stands for | signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, past medical history, last intake, events leading up to illness |
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