If the patient has come in contact with a substance that is causing an allergic reaction without signs of respiratory distress or shock you should
Maintain an open airway. Give oxygen. Arrange for patient transport, and reassess while waiting for the arrival of EMS personnel.
Integumentary system related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
Warm, tingling feeling in the face, mouth, chest, feet and hands, Itching (pruritus), Rash, Hives (urticaria), Red skin (flushing), and Swelling of the face, neck, hands, feet, and/or tongue
A substance prooduced by white blood cells to defend the body against bacteria, viruses, or other antigens
Antibody
Pruritus
Ithcing
Allergic reaction
An exaggerated response by the body's immune system to a substance
Respiratory related signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
Tightness in the throat or chest, coughing, rapid breathing, labored breathing, Noisy breathing, hoarseness, sridor, difficulty talking, wheezing, and increased mucus production
An antigen that causes signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction
Allergen
Dosage of epinephrine for an adult
0.3 mg
Four routes by which a substance that causes an allergic reaction can enter the body.
