Allergy Patient Education Lecture Powerpoint

Question 1

Avoidance therapy recommendation examples (5)

Answer 1

• Avoid pollens by staying indoors in AC environment
• Remove pets or limit exposure
• Wash sheets once every 2 weeks to remove fecal residue from dust mites
• Wear masks when mowing lawn or cleaning dusty areas
• Fix leaks and remove mold on sinks, shower curtains, etc

Question 2

Atopy

Answer 2

Genetic tendency to develop hypersensitivity reactions

Question 3

Best practice on preventing pediatric allergies

Answer 3

-Breastfeed, delay intro of solid foods until 6 months, withhold highly allergic foods for at least first year of life

Question 4

3 drug treatments for anaphylactic rxn to put into a kit

Answer 4

1) epinephrine (epipen)
2) benadryl
3) antihistamine chewables

Question 5

Ways to avoid epipen costs at pharmacies

Answer 5

Prescribe an epi vial with a 1cc syringe needle for 10$

Question 6

Is an epipen a cure?

Answer 6

No, just alleviates for 20 to 40 min, requires emergent follow up care due to late phase reactions