Allergic Reactions

Statistics

100

The number of people allergic to insect stings

1.3 million to 13 million

200

The number of people with food allergies

5.4 million to 7 million

300

The number of people with a latex allergy

2.7 million to 16 million

400

Number of people allergic to penicillin

Up to 27 million

Causes of death

100

The highest cause of death

Laryngeal edema and acute bronchospasm with respiratory failure

200

Second highest cause of death due to anaphylactic shock

Circulatory collapse

300

Time from mild allergic reaction to escalate to anaphylaxis

1-2 minutes

400

Death percentage due to laryngeal edema

70%

Symptoms

100

Muscles that line the bronchi making breathing difficult

Bronchospasm

200

Itchy raised red bumps or welts

Urticaria

300

Runny nose

Rhinorrhea

400

Sensation of running out of the air and not being able to breathe fast or deep enough

Dyspnea

Epinephrine

100

Epinephrine is

Adrenaline

200

Contraindications of Epinephrine

None

300

Side effects of Epinephrine

Rapid heart rate

Flushing or pallor

Dizziness, weakness

Tremor and headache

400

Emergency Epinephrine is administered by

Epinephrine Auto-Injector/EpiPen