Emt-B Chapter 16

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Allergen

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A substance that causes an allergic reaction

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Allergic reaction

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The bodies exaggerated immune response to an internal or service agent

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Anaphylaxis

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Extreme, possibly life -- threatening systemic allergic reaction that may cause shock and respiratory failure

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envenomation

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The act of injecting venom

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Epinephrine

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A substance produced by the body, and a drug produced by pharmaceutical companies that increased pulse rate and blood pressure; the drug of choice for an anaphylactic reaction

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Histamines

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Substances released by the immune system and allergic reactions that are responsible for many of the symptoms of anaphylaxis

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leukotrienes

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Chemical substances that contribute to anaphylaxis; released by the immune system and allergic reactions

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stridor

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A harsh, high-pitched Reisterstown, generally heard during inspiration, is caused by partial blockage or nearing of the upper airway

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Toxins

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A poison or harmful substance

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urticaria

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Small spots of generalized itching and/or burning that appear as multiple raised areas of skin; hives

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wheal

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A raise, swollen, well-defined area on the skin resulting from an insect bite or allergic reaction

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Wheezing

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A high-pitched, whistling breasts sound, usually caused by a projection of the smaller tubes of the lungs and typically heard on expiration

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The five categories of general allergens

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Insect bites and stings; medications; plants; food; chemicals

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Signs and symptoms of insect bites or stings

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Sudden pain, swelling, local IT, and redness in light-skinned individuals usually at the site of injury

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How long can a honey bee sting or inject venom

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20 minutes after the bee has flown away

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How do you remove the stinger

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Scraping the skin with an edge of a sharp stiff object such as a credit card

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What percentage of people are allergic to the venom of bee, hornet, yellowjacket, or wasps

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I present

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What are some medications that people with severe allergic actions may carry

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chlorophenarimine ;dithenhytramine (Benadryl)

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Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction -- respiratory system

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Sneezing or an itchy, runny nose; tightness in the chest or throat; irritating, persistent drug costs; hoarseness; respirations that become rapid, labored, or noisy; wheezing and or stridor

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Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction -- circulatory system

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Decrease in blood pressure as the blood vessels dilate; increasing pulse rate; no skin in business as the vascular system fails; loss of consciousness and coma

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Common signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction -- skin

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Flushing, itching, or burning skin; especially common over the face and upper part of the chest; urticaria over large areas of the body, both internally and externally; swelling, especially the face, neck, hands, feet, and/or tongue; swelling and sinuses or pallor Aronowitz; warm, tingling feeling in the face, mouth, chest, feet, and hands

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Common signs and symptoms of allergic reaction -- other findings

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Anxiety, a sense of impending doom; abdominal cramps; headache; itchy, watery eyes; decreased mental status