Anaphylaxis, that’s what!
The Mayo Clinic defines anaphylaxis as a severe, potentially
life-threatening allergic reaction. It can occur within seconds or minutes of
exposure to something you're allergic to, such as a peanut or the venom from a
bee sting. Anaphylaxis generally begins
within minutes after the person comes in contact with an allergen. Systemic allergic reactions, or anaphylaxis, occur
when multiple body functions are involved in the reaction to an allergen.
But what is involved in a “potentially life-threatening
reaction”?
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Body tissues may swell in the mouth, tongue, and the
throat making it difficult for the person to breathe.
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Blood pressure may drop drastically cause the
patient to lose consciousness
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Hives may appear over the entire body.
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The person may experience dizziness or shock.
It is the combination of these symptoms that make
severe allergies life-threatening and access to treatment plans so critical. For
these types of reactions, administration of an epinephrine injection may be the
person’s only chance for survival.
Watch this blog for upcoming training seminars to
learn how to safely administer an epinephrine injector. Learn to save a life!
Keep out of the nut house!
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