1055 Day #1 Flashcards
What is the difference between anaphylactic and allergic reactions?
Anaphylactic reactions involve a or more body systems and allergic reactions are a hyper sensitivity.
What chemical in the medical setting has shellfish in it?
Iodine.
What is the most common cause of drug induced anaphylaxis?
NSAIDs
What is urticaria?
Urticaria is hives
What is pruitis?
Pruitis is itching
What is an allergic reaction?
An allergic reaction is a hypersensitive immune response to an allergen
How long does it take for an allergic reaction take to onset?
It can take minutes to hours for an allergic reaction onset/
What are symptoms of an allergic reaction?
Rash, itching (pruitis), hives (urticaria), nasal congestion, sneezing, watery/itchy eyes
How are allergic reactions treated?
They are treated with antihistamines and corticosteroids.
What is an anaphylactic reaction?
An anaphylactic reaction is a severe, life threatening allergic reaction that involves 2 or more body systems.
How long does it take for an anaphylactic reaction to onset?
It takes seconds to minutes for an anaphylactic reaction to onset
What are the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaction?
Rapid onset, difficulty breathing, severe decrease in BP, throat, lip and tongue swelling
How do you treat an anaphylactic reaction?
With EPI (epinephrine)
What is a bronchospasm?
A bronchospasm is a constricted bronchiole.
What are the symptoms of a bronchospasm?
SOB, wheezes/silence on auscultation\
How is EPI administered?
Intramuscularly
When pushing EPI how long should you do it for?
Admin the EPI over 3-5 seconds and have patient rub the area afterwards. S
What is carbon monoxide poisoning?
CO poisoning is when CO binds to the iron on hemoglobin preventing the O2 from being there.
How much better then O2 does CO bind to hemoglobin and what does it form ?
CO binds 240 times better, forming carboxyhemoglobin (cohb)
What can lead to CO poisoning?
The off gas of paint thinner can cause CO poisoning
What is a key symptom of CO poisoning?
Cherry red skin, its a very late sign
What can effect a pulse oximeter
CO poisoning
Smoking
Excessive movement
Nail polish
Digital clubbing
Poor probe position
LED lighting
IV pigment dyes
Sever anemia with hypoemia
Sepsis/septic shock
What are the normal values of CO?
0-5 percent for a non smoker
5-10 percent for a smoker
What are the CO poisoning values?
Over 25 percent for an adult
Over 15 percent for pregnant adults
