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    Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the airways to constrict, making it difficult to breathe. Histamines released by the body cause blood vessels to expand, dangerously dropping blood pressure and potentially causing fluid to leak into the lungs. Signs include hives, confusion, nausea, and wheezing. To treat it, call for emergency help, administer an epinephrine autoinjector if available, have the person lie down, remove any triggers if possible, loosen tight clothing and cover with a blanket, and begin CPR if needed until paramedics arrive.

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    Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the airways to constrict, making it difficult to breathe. Histamines released by the body cause blood vessels to expand, dangerously dropping blood pressure and potentially causing fluid to leak into the lungs. Signs include hives, confusion, nausea, and wheezing. To treat it, call for emergency help, administer an epinephrine autoinjector if available, have the person lie down, remove any triggers if possible, loosen tight clothing and cover with a blanket, and begin CPR if needed until paramedics arrive.

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    Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the airways to constrict, making it difficult to breathe. Histamines released by the body cause blood vessels to expand, dangerously dropping blood pressure and potentially causing fluid to leak into the lungs. Signs include hives, confusion, nausea, and wheezing. To treat it, call for emergency help, administer an epinephrine autoinjector if available, have the person lie down, remove any triggers if possible, loosen tight clothing and cover with a blanket, and begin CPR if needed until paramedics arrive.

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    Federal University Oye Ekiti Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences Department of Nursing

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    Anaphylactic shock is a life-threatening allergic reaction that causes the airways to constrict, making it difficult to breathe. Histamines released by the body cause blood vessels to expand, dangerously dropping blood pressure and potentially causing fluid to leak into the lungs. Signs include hives, confusion, nausea, and wheezing. To treat it, call for emergency help, administer an epinephrine autoinjector if available, have the person lie down, remove any triggers if possible, loosen tight clothing and cover with a blanket, and begin CPR if needed until paramedics arrive.

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    Federal University Oye Ekiti

    Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences


    Department of Nursing

    NSC 201; FON Of Nursing


    Emergency First Aids
    Oloruntimilehin Oyindamola Esther
    MCB/2020/1217
    ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK

    • Anaphylactic shock is an
    acute, life threatening allergic
    reaction. Most commonly, the
    triggers can be insect stings,
    venom, drugs, foods, etc.
    ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
    • The reaction is marked by constriction of
    the airways, leading to difficulty breathing.
    Swelling of the throat may block the airway
    in severe cases.
    • Histamines, the substances released by
    the body during an allergic reaction, cause
    the blood vessels to expand, which in turn
    causes a dangerous drop in blood
    pressure. Fluid can leak into the lungs,
    causing swelling (pulmonary edema).
    ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK
    • Some signs and symptoms to
    look out for include:
    • skin reactions such as hives,
    flushed skin, or paleness
    • confusion
    • rapid,weak pulse
    • nausea and vomiting
    • chest and/or abdominal pain
    • swollen tongue or lips
    • wheezing or persistent
    cough
    • difficult or noisy breathing etc
    ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
    • Immediately call
    112 or your local
    medical emergency
    number.
    • Make sure to state
    to the driver of the
    ambulance that its an
    Anaphylactic shock
    case
    ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
    • Administer
    epinephrine
    autoinjector (EpiPen,
    Auvi-Q, others) if
    available. This is
    usually done by
    pressing the
    autoinjector against
    the person's thigh.
    ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
    • Have the person lie face
    up and be still - do NOT
    allow him/her to stand or
    walk.
    • If unconscious or
    pregnant, place in
    recovery position - on left
    side if pregnant.
    • If breathing is difficult
    allow him/her to sit with
    legs outstretched.
    • Hold young children flat,
    not upright if unconscious,
    place in recovery position.
    ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY

    • Remove any trigger if possible – for example,


    carefully remove any stinger stuck in the skin (in
    the case of insect bites.)
    • Loosen tight clothing and cover the person with a
    blanket. Don't give the person anything to drink.
    • If there's vomiting or bleeding from the mouth,
    turn the person to the side to prevent choking
    ACTION IN AN EMERGENCY
    • If there are no signs of
    breathing, coughing or
    movement, begin CPR. Do
    uninterrupted chest presses —
    about 100 every minute — until
    paramedics arrive.
    • Repeat the epinephrine dose
    every five minutes if there is no
    improvement or the casualty’s
    symptoms return.
    • Reassure the casualty.
    • Monitor and record vital
    signs— level of response,
    breathing, and pulse—until
    help arrives.
    Thank You !

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