Common Allergies
Most common allergen in the world
Shellfish
What common allergens would be in a Peanut Butter Sandwich?
What is an Epi Pen for?
To treat anaphylaxis and reopen the airways.
What is anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a severe, fast acting, life threatening
allergic reaction.
Is Milk an allergy that is commonly outgrown?
Yes
What common allergens would be in a chocolate cake?
Wheat, Milk, Eggs, and soy (common in chocolate)
The common phrase that is used for aligning an EpiPen.
Blue to the sky, orange to the thigh.
What's the difference between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis?
Anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction. All anaphlyaxis is an allergic reaction, but not all allergic reactions lead to anaphylaxis.
Name 7/10 of the common allergies.
Any of the following:
Eggs
Dairy
Mustard
Peanuts
Crustaceans and molluscs (the most common)
Fish
Sesame seeds
Soy
Sulphites
Tree Nuts
Wheat and triticale
What allergens would be in a Burger King Whopper with Cheese?
Milk, eggs, soy, wheat, sesame, and gluten.
Everyone else vote if that was right or if it sucked.
Name 5 symptoms of anaphylaxis
Widespread hives
• Severe itching or warmth
• Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or eyes
• Skin redness or flushing
• Shortness of breath or chest tightness
Wheezing or high-pitched whistling sounds when breathing
Throat tightness or difficulty swallowing
Hoarse voice, coughing, or trouble talking Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling faint
• Weak and rapid pulse