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Allergic Reaction Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Allergic Reaction Emergencies
Mild-Moderate
Skin- Urticaria, angioedema
Respiratory- Labored breathing, wheezing, flushing, perspiration, Increased anxiety
Gastronintestinal- cramps nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of bladder control
Cardiovascular- Pale, light headedness, tachycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrest
Symptoms
Anaphylaxis
Symptoms
Skin- angioedema
Respiratory- labored breathing, harsh noise when breathing, coughing, respiratory arrest
Cardiovascular- hypotension, loss of consciousness
Causes
Mild-Moderate
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
Severe allergic reaction
Treatment
Mild-Moderate
P- Upright supine
C- Monitor pulse and blood pressure
A/B- maintain open airway
D- Administer antihistamine and monitor for symptoms If they get worse
Anaphylaxis
P- recumbent position
C- monitor pulse and blood pressure
A/B- Maintain open airway and administer oxygen
D- Call EMS and administer epinephrine
Mild-Moderate
Signs of recovery: symptoms subside
Signs of deterioration: Eruptions/symptoms worsen, angioedema appears, respiratory distress
Administer Epinephrine
Adult: I.M, SubQ: 0.2-0.5mg
Child:I.M, SubQ: 0.01mg/kg
Epinephrine
Affects the sympathetic nervous system
Rapid elevation
Drugs associated: Nonselective beta adregenic receptor blockers, MOA Inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressant
