allergy and anaphylaxis Flashcards

1
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most common food allergens in children

A
  • cow’s milk
  • chicken egg
  • legumes - peanut
  • tree nuts
  • fish, crustaceans, mollusks
  • cereal grains
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2
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what is the molecular weight of food allergens

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usually 10-65 kDa

- water-soluble glycoproteins

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3
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environmental allergies in children manifest as

A
  • rhinitis
    conjunctivitis
  • asthma exacerbations
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4
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what is measured in the lancet allergy exam

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  • the WHEAL not the flare

must be 3mm bigger than negative ctrl

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5
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defining anaphylaxis

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  • hypotension
    resp function
    skin/GI
    A CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS
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6
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management of anaphylaxis

A
ABCs
large bore IV
IM epi
steroids
diphenhydramine
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