Allergy Flashcards
Asthma
Root cause of asthma?
Narrowing of airway: inflammation and/or mucus
Asthma
What triggers asthma?
Allergies
Asthma
Signs of an asthma attack?
Rapid, shallow breathing
Asthma
What type of breathing isn’t an asthma attack?
Non-rapid, intermittant (more likely choking)
Asthma
How do you help someone having an asthma attack?
Ask “where’s your inhaler?”
Asthma
What don’t you do?
Don’t try to administer the inhaler or other meds!
Asthma
How can you help them take meds?
Get their inhaler, shake it, hand it to them
Asthma
When do you escalate and do more (3)?
Call 9-1-1 if can’t breathe, blue lips, no medicine on-site
Allergic reaction
Fancy name for allergic reaction?
Anaphylaxis
Allergic reaction
Anaphylaxis vs. asthma?
Asthma is chronic disease, get Rx, doctor-managed
Allergic reaction
How are anaphylaxis and asthma similar?
Both histimine response to allergens
Allergic reaction
What area does asthma occur?
Airway
Allergic reaction
What area does anaphylaxis happen?
Everywhere: face, skin, internals, …
Allergic reaction
2 biggest indications of anaphylaxis?
Swelling face, trouble breathing
Allergic reaction
Tactical danger of anaphylaxis?
Close-off airway
Allergic reaction
What medication is in epi pens?
Epinepherine
Allergic reaction
Another name for Epi pen medication?
Adrenaline
Allergic reaction
What does adrenaline do?
Help heart and breathing. Doesn’t stop allergic reaction.
Allergic reaction
When should an Epi pen be used?
Trouble breathing
Using an Epi Pen
High-level steps to use an Epi pen?
Don’t. Give it to them. It’s medication.
Using an Epi Pen
5 high-level steps if you have to use an epi pen?
Hold leg, inject, hear “click”, hold 10 seconds, massage for 10 seconds
Using an Epi Pen
Location for epi pen on leg?
Outside leg below hip, into muscle
Using an Epi Pen
Can you give epi pen through clothing?
Only if it is thin enough.
Using an Epi Pen
When do you give 2nd epi pen?
Wait 5 minutes. If not better, give 2nd epi pen.
