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Medical Emergencies/Dental - Allergy questions and answers graded A+ 2024/2025
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Medical Emergencies/Dental - Allergyallergen - ANSantingen that can eilict allergic symptoms
anaphylactoid reactions, which mimic true IgE- mediated anaphylaxis, are idiosyncratic
reactions that occur generally when the patient is first exposed to a particular drug agent.
Although they are not immunologically mediated, their emergency management is the same as
the immunologically mediated reactions. - ANSanaphylactoid
angioedema - ANSnoninflammatory edema involving the skin, subcutaneous tissue,
underlying muscle, and mucous membranes, especially those of the gastrointestinal and
upper respiratory tracts; occurs in response to exposure to an allergen; the most critical area of
involvement is the larynx.
antibody - ANSthose substances found in the blood or tissues that respond to the administration
of, or react with, an antigen
antigen - ANSany substance foreign to the host that is capable of activating an immune
response by stimulating the development of a specific antibody
atopy - ANSa strange disease a clinical hypersensitivity state subject to hereditary
influences; examples include asthma, hay fever, and eczema
pruritus - ANSitching
urticaria - ANSa vascular reaction of the skin marked by the transient appearance of
smooth, slightly elevated patches that are redder or paler than the surrounding skin and
are often accompanied by severe itching
patient with multiple allergies are more likely to have an allergic reaction to drugs in dentistry
(t/F) - ANStrue
antibiotics that may cause allergic rxn - ANSpenicillins
cephalosporins
tetracycline
sulfonamides
antianxiety drugs that may cause allergic rxn - ANSbarbiturates
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