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22 Cards in this Set
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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
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