Part 2 of 3.8

Question 1

How many deaths occur per year due to anaphylaxis

Answer 1

1500

Question 2

Define anaphylaxis

Answer 2

A severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to a normally harmless substance called an allergen

Question 3

What are often referred as tiggers for anaphylaxis

Answer 3

Allergen

Question 4

How quickly can a reaction occur for anaphylaxis

Answer 4

Within minutes

Question 5

What are common allergens

Answer 5

Eggs, peanuts, fish, shellfish, soy, nuts,
Insect stings
Latex
Meds such as penicillin

Question 6

What are the common symptoms of anaphylaxis

Answer 6

Cutaneous, subcutaneous, mucosal tissue

Respiratory

Gastrointestinal

Cardiovascular

CNS

Question 7

Skin symptoms or swollen lip + trouble breathing or signs and symptoms of shock =?

Answer 7

Anaphylaxis

Question 8

How can you prevent anaphylaxis

Answer 8

Avoidance of known triggers is the basis of all long term risk reduction for recurrence of anaphylaxis

Question 9

True or false

Athletes with history of anaphylaxis reactions can exercise alone

Answer 9

False they should be monitored

Question 10

What is exercise - induced anaphylaxis and what are the three types

Answer 10

Physical allergy occurring during physical activity

Threw types are:

• Cholinergic urticaria
• Classic exercise induced anaphylaxis
• Variant type exercise-induced anaphylaxis

Question 11

What is cholinergic urticaria progression

Answer 11

Skin condition (papules) develop within first 6 minutes of execrise

Question 12

When does cholinergic urticaria occur

Answer 12

Due to warming or emotional stress

Question 13

What precent of anaphylaxis affect the population

Answer 13

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