Help with anaphylactic shock
Anaphylactic shock is the body's reaction to repeated ingestion of an allergen. It manifests itself immediately.
This article discusses the causes of anaphylactic shock and first aid methods.
Allergens can be of several types:
1. Medicines in the form of tablets or intravenous injections.
2. Insect or animal venom that enters the bloodstream when bitten.
3. Food products, such as nuts or citrus fruits. This is the most extensive group of allergens. Modern food products contain a lot of synthetic additives and preservatives that increase the risk of shock.
Depending on the nature of the clinical manifestation, anaphylactic shock differs in the degree of danger to human health and life:
1. Mild degree — manifested in redness of the skin, the development of Quincke's edema is possible. The patient complains of headache and itching in places of redness.
2. The average degree is accompanied by severe pain in the area of the victim's heart and dizziness.
3. Severe degree is considered the most dangerous and manifests itself in the form of loss of consciousness. With the most unfavorable course of anaphylactic shock of this degree, blood pressure decreases to zero, which threatens damage to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs.
First aid for anaphylactic shock
First aid to a victim in a state of shock can save his life. The first thing to do is to stop the allergen from entering the body. If this is an intravenous injection, immediately after stopping the supply, apply a tourniquet above the injection site to exclude the possibility of spreading the drug through the blood throughout the body.
Similar assistance should be provided for insect or animal bites.
Then the patient must be laid on his back on a flat surface and turn his head to the side. This is necessary to avoid the possibility of tongue sinking or the possibility of choking on your own vomit in case of nausea.
The victim needs to provide fresh air, open his chest and throat. In no case should you stand in a crowd near him, giving "valuable" advice on what to do next.
And then, right up to the arrival of the doctors, you just need to carefully monitor the patient's condition and monitor the slightest signs of his change.
A person who has experienced anaphylactic shock, always during any medical manipulations, must present a card with a note about this case. New customers at 1xBet can get a 100% welcome bonus up to $130. To activate it, click on "Registration" in the top right corner and enter 1xBet promo code 2024 are a set of characters that allow you to receive bonuses from the company. They become available when activating a welcome offer and other current promotions on the website. You can obtain promo codes in various ways - by using the "Risk-Free Bet" promotion, regularly depositing funds into your account, as well as participating in games and lotteries in the Promo section. The company awards points for activity, which can be exchanged for promo codes.
This article discusses the causes of anaphylactic shock and first aid methods.
Allergens can be of several types:
1. Medicines in the form of tablets or intravenous injections.
2. Insect or animal venom that enters the bloodstream when bitten.
3. Food products, such as nuts or citrus fruits. This is the most extensive group of allergens. Modern food products contain a lot of synthetic additives and preservatives that increase the risk of shock.
Depending on the nature of the clinical manifestation, anaphylactic shock differs in the degree of danger to human health and life:
1. Mild degree — manifested in redness of the skin, the development of Quincke's edema is possible. The patient complains of headache and itching in places of redness.
2. The average degree is accompanied by severe pain in the area of the victim's heart and dizziness.
3. Severe degree is considered the most dangerous and manifests itself in the form of loss of consciousness. With the most unfavorable course of anaphylactic shock of this degree, blood pressure decreases to zero, which threatens damage to the brain (hypoxia) and other vital organs.
First aid for anaphylactic shock
First aid to a victim in a state of shock can save his life. The first thing to do is to stop the allergen from entering the body. If this is an intravenous injection, immediately after stopping the supply, apply a tourniquet above the injection site to exclude the possibility of spreading the drug through the blood throughout the body.
Similar assistance should be provided for insect or animal bites.
Then the patient must be laid on his back on a flat surface and turn his head to the side. This is necessary to avoid the possibility of tongue sinking or the possibility of choking on your own vomit in case of nausea.
The victim needs to provide fresh air, open his chest and throat. In no case should you stand in a crowd near him, giving "valuable" advice on what to do next.
And then, right up to the arrival of the doctors, you just need to carefully monitor the patient's condition and monitor the slightest signs of his change.
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