Paramedic report: Anaphylactic shock an allergic reaction to shellfish

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Allergic Reaction to shellfish

32 year old female; ate a plate of shrimp. She told me she always had a suspicion of an allergy because it runs in the family so she has never eaten more than 3 at a time. She says tonight she ate approximately 20. Face is very swollen around the eyes and lips; says her tongue is swollen. Rash and hives all over her chest, shoulders and neck.

This is anaphylactic shock - a severe allergic reaction and is life threatening.

She has stridor in the upper airway and coughing non-stop

Placed on high flow oxygen with a mask

Heart rhythm is tachycardia

Large gauge needle is used for an IV attached to fluids incase I need them

Medications given:

Benadryl aka diphenhydramine 50mg through an IV. This stops the histamine production and prevents further damage from reaction to an allergen. Used in most allergic reactions

Epinephrine; high dose 1:1,000 (0.3mg) Intramuscular. This actually reverses the effects of histamines. Only used in anaphylactic reactions that have a threat to the airway.

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