Chapter 20 - Immunologic emergencies Flashcards
What does immune system do?
It protects the body from foreign substances and organism
When does a foreign substance invades the body
the body goes on alert
the body initiates a series of responses to inactive the invader
What an allergic reaction?
It is an exaggerated immune response to any substance
What is an anaphylaxis?
It is an extreme life threatening allergic reactions
what are the three common signs of anaphylaxis?
urticaria (hives)
Angioedema
Wheezing
What is an envenomation?
the process of an insect injecting it venom
How many people diet from insect dings each year?
50 deaths
what is the stinging organ?
it is the most insects is a small hollow spine projecting from the abdomen
Fire ants
Fire ants strike repeatedly
what are the severe anaphylactic?
a. Bronchospasm and wheezing
b. Chest tightness and coughing
c. Dyspnea
d. Anxiety
e. Gastrointestinal complaints
f. Hypotension
if you get an patient and you give an epipen and they are still wheezing. what do you do?
small volume nebulizer
albuterol
What is Epinephrine?
Mimics the sympathetic response
Rapidly reverses the effects of anaphylaxis
Prescribed by a physician and comes pre - dosed in an epinephrine injector
Refer to local protocols or consults medical control
