clinical care of the immune system

Question 1

reactions for allergic reactions generally occur in what time frame?

Answer 1

60 minutes or delayed (hours to days or weeks)

Question 2

what is the most serious and life threatening manifestation of mast cells and basophil mediator release?

Answer 2

anaphylaxis

Question 3

what is defined as hypotension?

Answer 3

90 mm hg or 30% less than baseline

Question 4

timeline for allergic reaction with food

Answer 4

2 hours after ingestion

Question 5

diagnosis of food allergies are done how?

Answer 5

skin tests and specific IgE tests

Question 6

signs and symptoms of allergic reaction usually occur how long after taking medications?

Answer 6

within 30 min but may appear after several hours

Question 7

what is your dose of epi?

Answer 7

.2-.5 mg sc, up to 1 mg

Question 8

dosage for loratadine?

Answer 8

10mg

Question 9

dosage of allegra?

Answer 9

60mg twice daily or 120 mg once

Question 10

contraindications to allergy meds?

Answer 10

renal impairment, allergy to antihistamines

Question 11

what is a formation of eruptions of evanescent wheal or hives?

Answer 11

urticaria

Question 12

most incidents of urticaria are self limited and last how long?

Answer 12

1-2 weeks

Question 13

how long does chronic urticaria last?

Answer 13

longer than 6 weeks, may have an autoimmune basis

Question 14

individual lesions in true urticaria last how long?

Answer 14

less than 24 hrs, often only 2-4 hours

Question 15

how does cholinergic urticaria present?

Answer 15

wheals are 2-3 mm in diameter with a large surrounding red flare

Question 16

what are some complications of urticaria?

Answer 16

cellulitis
anaphylaxis
asthma attacks

Question 17

what is a swelling of vascular tissue involving deeper SC tissue?

Answer 17

angioedema