Allergy and Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
Best diagnostic test for insect bites
A
skin testing
2
Q
Most common food allergens
A
- milk (casein and whey(
- egg
- peanuts
- wheat
- soy
- shellfish
- tree nuts
3
Q
Which food allergies are usually outgrown and by what age?
A
- milk
- soy
- eggs
- wheat
- age 5
4
Q
Allergies not usually outgrown
A
- peanuts
- shellfish
- tree nuts
5
Q
What is most common food induced enteropathy?
A
cows milk sensitivity
6
Q
Most common causes of acute urticaria
A
- foods
- drugs
- virus (URI)
7
Q
Define Chronic Urticaria
A
- lasts greater than 6 weeks
- lesions appear quickly and disappear within 24 hours
- most idiopathic
8
Q
How long can delayed anaphylaxis occr?
A
up to 2 hours; note can be biphasic
9
Q
Best test for emergent care of anaphylaxis
A
tryptase (differentiate from non IgE reaction)
10
Q
What med do you give a patient with anaphylaxis on a beta blocker
A
glucagon
11
Q
What is the strongest predictor for continuation of wheezing
A
atopic disease
