Podcast
Questions and Answers
What describes anaphylaxis?
What describes anaphylaxis?
What is urticaria commonly known as?
What is urticaria commonly known as?
Which grade of allergic reaction is described as severe respiratory and/or cardiovascular issues?
Which grade of allergic reaction is described as severe respiratory and/or cardiovascular issues?
What distinguishes an intolerance from an allergy?
What distinguishes an intolerance from an allergy?
Signup and view all the answers
What does objective dyspnoea indicate?
What does objective dyspnoea indicate?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary effect of adrenaline on the heart during anaphylaxis?
What is the primary effect of adrenaline on the heart during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What role do mast cells play in the immune response during anaphylaxis?
What role do mast cells play in the immune response during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary immunoglobulin involved in the allergic reaction process?
What is the primary immunoglobulin involved in the allergic reaction process?
Signup and view all the answers
How does a higher dose of adrenaline differ from a lower dose in the context of anaphylaxis?
How does a higher dose of adrenaline differ from a lower dose in the context of anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the result of the degranulation process in mast cells?
What is the result of the degranulation process in mast cells?
Signup and view all the answers
Which chemical is released by mast cells during an allergic reaction that causes blood vessel dilation?
Which chemical is released by mast cells during an allergic reaction that causes blood vessel dilation?
Signup and view all the answers
What should be administered immediately for circulatory support in the case of anaphylaxis?
What should be administered immediately for circulatory support in the case of anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which substance is NOT produced by mast cells during anaphylaxis?
Which substance is NOT produced by mast cells during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which response is a possible clinical sign of severe allergic reactions?
Which response is a possible clinical sign of severe allergic reactions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the A-to-E assessment primarily used for in emergency treatment?
What is the A-to-E assessment primarily used for in emergency treatment?
Signup and view all the answers
Which fluid is often given if initial adrenaline treatment does not yield results?
Which fluid is often given if initial adrenaline treatment does not yield results?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a potential outcome if there is a delay in administering adrenaline during anaphylaxis?
What is a potential outcome if there is a delay in administering adrenaline during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the purpose of securing the airway during anaphylaxis treatment?
What is the purpose of securing the airway during anaphylaxis treatment?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended treatment for thrombosis in the case of cardiac arrest?
What is the recommended treatment for thrombosis in the case of cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with thrombosis?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with thrombosis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary action to take when dealing with a toxin causing cardiac arrest?
What is the primary action to take when dealing with a toxin causing cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
Which reversible cause of cardiac arrest is characterized by a clot in the pulmonary or coronary artery?
Which reversible cause of cardiac arrest is characterized by a clot in the pulmonary or coronary artery?
Signup and view all the answers
Anaphylaxis can lead to cardiac arrest, but what is the significant missing detail in its discussion?
Anaphylaxis can lead to cardiac arrest, but what is the significant missing detail in its discussion?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the treatment for hypovolemia during cardiac arrest?
What is the treatment for hypovolemia during cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
What indicates a tension pneumothorax?
What indicates a tension pneumothorax?
Signup and view all the answers
Which treatment is used for cardiac tamponade?
Which treatment is used for cardiac tamponade?
Signup and view all the answers
Hypoxia is characterized by which of the following?
Hypoxia is characterized by which of the following?
Signup and view all the answers
What ECG changes can suggest hyper/hypokalemia?
What ECG changes can suggest hyper/hypokalemia?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a key characteristic of anaphylaxis?
What is a key characteristic of anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which immune cells first bind to immunoglobulin E (IgE) during an allergic reaction?
Which immune cells first bind to immunoglobulin E (IgE) during an allergic reaction?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the immediate physiological effect of histamine release during anaphylaxis?
What is the immediate physiological effect of histamine release during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens on the initial exposure to an allergen in an anaphylactic response?
What happens on the initial exposure to an allergen in an anaphylactic response?
Signup and view all the answers
What is one way to reduce symptoms of intolerances and allergies?
What is one way to reduce symptoms of intolerances and allergies?
Signup and view all the answers
Which intercostal muscle is located externally to the ribs?
Which intercostal muscle is located externally to the ribs?
Signup and view all the answers
What color shading represents the internal intercostal muscle in the diagram?
What color shading represents the internal intercostal muscle in the diagram?
Signup and view all the answers
Which muscle is the most internal layer of the intercostal muscles?
Which muscle is the most internal layer of the intercostal muscles?
Signup and view all the answers
What structure is depicted as the breastbone in the diagram?
What structure is depicted as the breastbone in the diagram?
Signup and view all the answers
Which color represents the innermost intercostal muscle in the diagram?
Which color represents the innermost intercostal muscle in the diagram?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the treatment for thrombosis in the case of cardiac arrest?
What is the treatment for thrombosis in the case of cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition is characterized by high potassium levels in the blood?
Which condition is characterized by high potassium levels in the blood?
Signup and view all the answers
What causes hypoxia during a cardiac arrest?
What causes hypoxia during a cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition is associated with fluid buildup around the heart?
Which condition is associated with fluid buildup around the heart?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a common sign of toxins causing cardiac arrest?
What is a common sign of toxins causing cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a consequence of tension pneumothorax during a cardiac arrest?
What is a consequence of tension pneumothorax during a cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
Which reversible cause of cardiac arrest does NOT have a specific treatment listed?
Which reversible cause of cardiac arrest does NOT have a specific treatment listed?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary approach to managing toxins during cardiac arrest?
What is the primary approach to managing toxins during cardiac arrest?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the primary function of the larynx?
What is the primary function of the larynx?
Signup and view all the answers
Which reflex is activated when foreign objects enter the back of the tongue?
Which reflex is activated when foreign objects enter the back of the tongue?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
What is the role of the recurrent laryngeal nerve?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following is NOT a single cartilage found in the larynx?
Which of the following is NOT a single cartilage found in the larynx?
Signup and view all the answers
What happens to the vocal cords when the brain is suppressed, such as during anesthesia?
What happens to the vocal cords when the brain is suppressed, such as during anesthesia?
Signup and view all the answers
Which structure is responsible for preventing foreign objects from entering the trachea?
Which structure is responsible for preventing foreign objects from entering the trachea?
Signup and view all the answers
Which of the following statements regarding the airway is true?
Which of the following statements regarding the airway is true?
Signup and view all the answers
Which cartilages play a role in relaxing and tensing the vocal cords?
Which cartilages play a role in relaxing and tensing the vocal cords?
Signup and view all the answers
What primarily contributes to a decrease in systemic vascular resistance during anaphylaxis?
What primarily contributes to a decrease in systemic vascular resistance during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What effect does histamine have on the airway during anaphylaxis?
What effect does histamine have on the airway during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is a consequence of increased capillary permeability during anaphylaxis?
What is a consequence of increased capillary permeability during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main role of Prostaglandin D2 during anaphylaxis?
What is the main role of Prostaglandin D2 during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
What does refractory anaphylaxis refer to?
What does refractory anaphylaxis refer to?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the recommended dose of IM adrenaline for anaphylaxis?
What is the recommended dose of IM adrenaline for anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Why is a lower dose of adrenaline recommended for bronchodilation during anaphylaxis?
Why is a lower dose of adrenaline recommended for bronchodilation during anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which cells bind immunoglobulin E (IgE) during the later stages of anaphylaxis?
Which cells bind immunoglobulin E (IgE) during the later stages of anaphylaxis?
Signup and view all the answers
