🛡️ IMMUNE SYSTEM
This body system protects us from foreign substances.
What is the immune system?
The most common skin finding in anaphylaxis.
What is urticaria (hives)?
The two food allergens most commonly associated with anaphylaxis.
What are shellfish and nuts?
The first-line medication for anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
A patient develops hives after eating shrimp but has no respiratory distress. Is this anaphylaxis?
No. It is a localized allergic reaction.
An exaggerated immune response to a substance.
What is an allergic reaction?
Localized swelling of the lips, tongue, or face.
What is angioedema?
This class of medications commonly causes allergic reactions.
What are antibiotics (such as penicillin)?
This route is used for an EMT-administered epinephrine auto-injector.
What is intramuscular (IM)?
A patient has wheezing, facial swelling, and hypotension after a bee sting. What is the diagnosis?
What is anaphylaxis?
Two chemicals released during an allergic reaction.
What are histamine and leukotrienes?
This breath sound indicates lower airway narrowing.
What is wheezing?
This material is of particular concern to healthcare providers.
What is latex?
True or False:
Oxygen should be considered for patients with anaphylaxis.
What is True.
A patient has stridor after eating peanuts. What is your priority?
What is administer epinephrine and manage the airway?
Allergic reactions may be either ______ or ______.
What are local and systemic?
This upper airway sound suggests impending airway obstruction.
What is stridor?
The process of an insect injecting venom.
What is envenomation?
Besides epinephrine, what are two important EMT interventions?
What are
A patient develops hives after taking penicillin. Five minutes later they become hypotensive. What has occurred?
What is progression to anaphylaxis?
The life-threatening systemic allergic reaction involving multiple organ systems.
What is anaphylaxis?
Name the three classic signs of anaphylaxis taught in this chapter.
What are
Which insect can sting multiple times?
What is a wasp or hornet?
A patient improves after epinephrine. Should transport still occur?
What is Yes. Patients require continued evaluation because symptoms may recur.
A patient has wheezing, angioedema, hypotension (78/42), and altered mental status after a wasp sting. What are your three highest-priority interventions?
What is