Allergy Flashcards
What allergies respond to immunotherapy:
- venom sensitivity (sting)
- seasonal allergic rhino conjunctivitis
- asthma triggered by allergen
Can treated by immunotherapy?
- food allergy
- bee sting
- pen allergy
- atopic dermatitis
- cholinergic urticaria
Bee Sting
T or F: allergen immunotherapy is recommended for kids < 5.
False.
- increased risk of systemic rxn and difficulty treating anaphylaxis in this age
List 3 contraindication to immune therapy
- Beta blocker
- ACEI
- Allergic bronchopul aspergillosis
What is the interval btwn IVIG and live vaccination?
11 month.
IVIG can be given in EXCEPT:
- ITP
- bone marrow transplant
- nephrotic syn
- KD
- GBS
? Nephrotic syn
What is RAST?
Radioallergosorbent test
= Allergen specific IgE
Skin test has low (+) predictive value so definitive test= quantitive IgE= RAST.
T or F: skin testing is more sensitive than RAST.
True.
T or F: RAST is preferred for food allergies.
False
(-) skin test R/O IgE form of food allergy= prefer as more sensitive.
BUT most (+) do not react when ingested so definitive testing followup.
T or F: RAST false (+) can occurs in kids with hyper-IgE states.
True.
What is the benefit of RAST compared to skin testing:
- no risk allergic rxn
- not affected by med
- no reliant on skin integrity
Limit: only certain allergen (food, insect, venom, environment, med)
13 month old with rash + diarrhea w/ intro of new foods. Most likely?
Carb intolerance.
- loose stool, abdo pain
- typically w/ onset new food (fruit)
- sucrase-isomaltase deficiency (milk fine but sucrose and start get symptoms. Rx sacrosidase/ Sucraid)
Kid w/ peanut rxn. IgE test ordered. Why:
- RAST more sensitive
- RAST good predictor of future
- don’t have to stop montelukast
- prevent systemic rxn that could happen w/ skin
Prevent systemic rxn that could result from skin test.
- you don’t have to stop montelukast for either; antihistamine do affect skin
- denote sensitized state but NOT equivalent to severity
2 advantage for skin test and 1 disadvantage:
Adv:
- fast
- good sensitivity
Disadv:
- affected by antihistamine
- affected by extensive dermatitis
- risk of allergic rxn
T or F: Long term F/U show allergic rhinitis persist into adulthood.
True.
T or F: indoor mould is NOT a trigger for allergic rhinitis.
False.
T or F: most kids with allergic rhinitis will develop asthma.
False.
T or F: perennial rhinitis due to ingested rather than inhaled allergen.
False.
Mainly inhaled.
Best therapy for perennial allergic rhinitis:
Avoid exposure to allergy
Hamilton: best therapy- intranasal steroid chosen over avoidance as not always easy.
Best med for allergic rhinitis:
intranasal steroids (most effective)
list 3 signs off P/E expected to see with kid with runny nose and itchy eyes in summertime:
- Allergic Shiners
- Dennie Lines
- Transverse nasal crease
- Pale boggy nasal turbinates (compared to beefy red)
Name two adv to 2nd generation anti-histamine:
= less likely CNS effect (less sedating)
= quick onset
= longer acting
Mom worried about allergic rhinitis- 4 things on hx that suggest this?
- seasonal
- specific environmental trigger (dust, dander)
- (+) fhx
- maneuver= allergic salute (rubbing), allergic cluck , allergic conjunctivitis
- (+) pmhx atopy
What is the definition of anaphylaxis?
- Acute w/ skin or mucosa AND one of:
- resp
- low BP
OR
- **Two after likely allergen:
- Skin/mucosal
- Resp
- Low BP
- persistent GI
OR
- reduce BP after KNOWN exposure (low systole or > 30% drop systolic)
What is dose for epi in anaphylaxis?
1: 1 000
0.01 mg/kg IM lateral thigh.
q5-15 minute.
What is the CPS anaphylaxis algorithm:
- Epi 1 in 1K 0.01mg/kg IM thigh. Max 0.5mg. Repeat q5
- ABC- O2, monitor, IV access x 2
> Airway concern= prep intubation
> Circulatory concern= bolus NS 20 cc/kg - 2nd line med:
> PO/IV H1 and H2 antagonist
> IV steroids
> Salbutamol - Reassess.
Must observe min. 4-6 hour.