Respiratory conditions - Anaphlaxis

Question 1

What is anaphylaxis

Answer 1

severe life-threatening systemic hypersensitive reaction

Question 2

Anaphylaxis is characterized by

Answer 2

rapidly developing life-threatening airway breathing and circulatory problems.
can cause skin and or mucosal changes.

Question 3

Cause (pathophysiology) of anaphylaxis

Answer 3

• bronchoconstriction
  -increased bronchial mucus secretion
  -increased vascular permeability
  -vasodilation

Question 4

Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis

Answer 4

• swelling of the conjunctiva
• affects on Central nervous system
• lightheadedness
• loss of consciousness
  -confusion
  -headache
  -anxiety
• runny nose
  swelling of the lips and throat

Respiratory effect
- shortness of breath
- wheeze or stridor
- cough
-Pain with swallowing
-hoarseness

-Heart and vasculuture
- tachycardia
-bradycardia
low bp

skin
-hives
-itchiness
-flushed

Gastrointestinal
- cramping abdominal pain
- diarrhea
-vomiting

• pelvis pain
  -loss of bladder control

Question 5

Treatment for anaphylaxis

Answer 5

• ABCDE
• Early call for backup
• treat life-threatening problems
• assesses effects of treatment
  Remove from trigger