Allergies & Anaphylaxis
What route is epinephrine typically administered for anaphylaxis in the prehospital setting?
IM
What blood glucose level generally defines hypoglycemia?
< 70 mg/dL
What is the top priority when treating a psychiatric patient in EMS?
Scene safety
What is the most common type of stroke?
Ischemic stroke
What is the antidote for opioid overdose?
Naloxone
Which immunoglobulin mediates anaphylactic reactions?
IgE
What is the most common cause of hypoglycemia in diabetic patients?
Too much insulin taken
What is the term for a false belief that persists despite evidence to the contrary?
Delusion
What abnormality must always be ruled out in seizures?
Glucose levels
What poisoning is associated with cherry-red skin?
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
What airway complication is most concerning in anaphylaxis?
Laryngeal edema causing airway obstruction
What is the major difference between DKA and HHNS?
DKA goes after fat for energy; HHNS goes after water for energy
What condition involves flashbacks & hypervigilance?
PTSD
What cranial nerve controls pupil constriction?
Cranial nerve III
What antidote is used for organophosphate poisoning?
2PAM
A patient on beta blockers develops anaphylaxis and epinephrine is ineffective. What medication may be used?
Glucagon
What electrolyte abnormality is commonly seen in diabetic ketoacidosis?
Hyperkalemia
A patient is extremely agitated, hyperthermic, tachycardic, and has superhuman strength after stimulant use. What syndrome is suspected?
Hyperactive delirium with severe agitation
What neurological emergency involves ascending paralysis after infection?
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
What toxidrome presents with salivation, lacrimation, urination, diarrhea, GI upset, emesis?
Cholinergic toxidrome
What is biphasic anaphylaxis?
Recurrence of anaphylactic symptoms hours after initial resolution without re-exposure
What endocrine disorder causes hyperpigmentation, hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia?
Addison's disease
What syndrome occurs when a certain class of medications causes agitation, hyperthermia, and clonus?
Serotonin syndrome
What kind of stroke causes ipsilateral facial paralysis and contralateral body paralysis?
Brainstem stroke
What medication overdose commonly causes tinnitus, metabolic acidosis, and hyperventilation?
Salicylates