Immunological Emergencies, EMT

In this episode, we will provide a general overview of the most common, and often scary, emergency in EMS. The allergic reaction or anaphylaxis. This episode provides a general discussion as to the immune systems over exaggeration to an invader. While we do not get into the specific release of immunological hormones, we do discuss some common reactions and how to distinguish between an allergic reaction and anaphylaxis. 

The link below provides some evidence-based treatment from the World Allergy Organization. Definitely a good read for any healthcare provider!

https://waojournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1097/WOX.0b013e318211496c#Sec12

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