Allergic reaction/anaphylaxis Flashcards
1
Q
Patient presents with widespread urticarial rash, swelling of the eyes, lips and cheeks as well as his tongue. He manages to tell you that he is allergic to peanuts. What do you prescribe?
A
Adrenaline 1:1000.
500 micrograms.
Intramuscularly.
2
Q
What sound may be heard with this patient?
A
Stridor
3
Q
What is stridor?
A
An abnormal, high-pitched sound produced by turbulent airflow through a partially obstructed airway at the level of the supraglottis, glottis, subglottis, or trachea.
4
Q
What does inspiratory stridor suggest?
A
laryngeal obstruction
5
Q
What does Expiratory stridor imply?
A
tracheobronchial obstruction
6
Q
What does Biphasic stridor (on inspiration and expiration) indicate?
A
a subglottic or glottic anomaly
