Chapter 17: Inflammation and Immunity
Allergies
True allergic reaction vs. side effects:
A true allergic reaction occurs when your body sees something as harmful
and rejects it.
You can have pruritis, urtica
...
Chapter 17: Inflammation and Immunity
Allergies
True allergic reaction vs. side effects:
A true allergic reaction occurs when your body sees something as harmful
and rejects it.
You can have pruritis, urticaria, redness, rhinorrhea, sneezing, itchy
and watery eyes, crackles, wheezes, hoarseness, stridor, blood
vessel dilation, decreased cardiac output, bronchoconstriction, and
anaphylaxis.
Adverse reaction.
A side effect is a sensitivity and is not life-threating.
It can include nausea, decreased energy, muscle aches, coughing,
constipation, diarrhea, easy bruising, ringing in the ears, or stuffy
nose.
Angioedema may occur which is edema in lips, face, tongue, larynx,
neck. Generally caused by ACE inhibitors or NSAIDs.
Something that isn’t detrimental.
Anaphylactic shock (definition, care, etc.):
Anaphylaxis is life-threatening reaction to a Type 1 hypersensitivity
reaction which occurs rapidly and systemically.
Common causes are drugs, dyes, food, and insects.
Nursing interventions include maintaining the airway, administering
epinephrine, and education on avoiding of allergen exposure and
use of epinephrine.
The patient may need more than one shot of epinephrine.
Remove and prevent allergen exposure if possible.
Pharmacologic:
Diphenhydramine/Benadryl
Corticosteroids
Epinephrine
Antihistamines
Leukotriene inhibitors
Mast cell stabilizers
Decongestants
Allergy Shots
Inflammation
Pathophysiological process: (Cause of tissue damage.)
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