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Allergy |
Hypersensitivity reaction foreign antigen causing tissue inflamation/organ dysfunction |
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Immediate Allergic Reaction |
Occurs within 60 mins after initial exposure |
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Delayed Allergic Reaction |
Appears after many hours/days to week from antigen exposure |
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Examples of Antigens |
Medications/Insects/Animals Foods/Plants/Molds/Fumes |
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Anaphylaxsis |
Most serious/potentially life threatening manifestation (mast cells/basophils) |
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Anaphylaxis (Clinical Definition) |
Allergen exposure followed by acute onset illness involving skin/mucosal tissue/respiratory comporomise |
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Systems involved in Anaphylaxsis |
Skin/Mucosal tissue/Respiratory/Hypotension/Persistent G.I. Symptoms |
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Most Common Food Anaphylaxis Agents |
Shellfish/Peanuts/Tree Nuts |
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Dx of Food Allergy relies on what? |
History Skin Test Specific IgE test |
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Allergic Reaction Symptom Occurrence Time Frame |
Occur within 30 mins of exposure but can appear several hours later |
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Anaphylaxis Reaction Physical Findings |
Skin/Rash Respiratory G.I. Symptoms Hypotension |
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1st Physical Finding (Allergic Reaction) |
Urticaria/Flushing/Blotchy Rash |
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2nd Physical Finding (Allergic Reaction) |
Wheezing/Stridor Bronchospasm/Airway Angioedema |
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3rd Physical Finding (Allergic Reaction) |
Cramping/Emesis/Diarrhea |
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4th Physical Finding (Allergic Reaction) |
Lightheadedness Dizziness/Syncope (Can be fatal) |
