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ClinMedV:Emergency Medicine (Anaphylaxis and Heat Stroke)

Home Get App Take Quiz Create c.s. of mild anaphylaxis (scary to owner but not life threatening):PUIF pruritis urticaria inflamation facial swelling What is urticaria? hives c.s. to sever anaphylaxis (deadly):BCYMVBBC brick red mm crt of 1sec tachycardia massive histamine release vasodilation dec BP dec blood perfusion cardiac arrest tx of mild to moderate cases:ARS antihistamines remove offending cause +/-steroids Name 2 antihistamines:B/D,A/H Benadryl (diphenhydramine) Atarax (hydroxyzine) Name a steroid:D dexamethasone tx severe cases:IVEAM IV fluids steroids epinephrine antihistamines monitor 24 hrs High heat breaks down what? protein Why don't dogs and cats tolerate heat well? don't sweat well How is shock usually diagnosed? hx temp >105F Extra caution is taken with which heat stroke patients?BGOHL brachycephalic geriatric overweight heart dz lung dz Symptoms of heat stroke:SERPVDWDCP shock elevated temo red mm pantig v+ d+ weakness depression comatose panting tx heat stroke:SCIE slowly dec body temp cold H20/alcohol IV fluids enema What should you check for while tx shock patients?BC burns corneal ulcers Prognosis is based on:STT severity temo time before tx What is a rare but malignant reaction to gas anesthetics? malignant hyperthermia during or after often fatal Who commonly gets malignant hyperthermia? grey hounds tx of malignant hyperthermia stop anesthesia and treat for shock and heat stroke

Author heather.dundas ID 237162 Card Set ClinMedV:Emergency Medicine (Anaphylaxis and Heat Stroke) Description vti Updated 2013-09-26T10:35:39Z Show Answers