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19 Cards in this Set
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Anitgens
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foreign bodies
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Antibodies
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search for antigens, combine with it, and help destroy it (sensitization)
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Anaphlactic shock
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severe life threatening form of allergic reaction
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Antibodies are attached to two types of cells
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Mast
Basophiles |
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Mast antibodies
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located in connective tissue and are concentrated around heart, lungs, vessels
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Basophiles
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Immature Mast cels that circulate in blood
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When Mast and Basophiles break down antigens what is created?
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Histamine
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Describe Histamine
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Bronchoconstriction, vasodilation, and increased capillary permability
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4 ways allergens can enter
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Injection
ingestion inhalation contact (absorbtion) |
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Most common route of allergic reaction
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injection
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Most common cause of allergic reaction
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penicillen
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Common finding in skin
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intense intching
hives red swelling face lips hands feet |
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Common findings in resp system
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High pitch cough
tachapnea labored noisy breathing |
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Common finding in Cardiovascular system
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tachycardia
weak irregular pulse hypotension |
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Common findings in CNS
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anxious
disoriented unresponsive |
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Alpha 1 properties in EPI
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vessels constrict
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Alpha 2 property in EPI
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how much vessles constrict
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BETA 1 property in EPI
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increased HR
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Beta 2 property in EPI
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Bronchodialation
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