Chapter 25, Immunologic Emergencies

After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will understand the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of hypersensitivity disorders and anaphylactic reactions. Additionally, students will have the knowledge and skills to recognize and manage hypersensitivity disorders and anaphylactic reactions.

0:00 Introduction
0:07 National EMS Education Standard Competencies
0:27 Introduction
1:30 The Normal Immune Response
4:43 Routes of Entry for Allergens
6:00 Physiology of Immune
6:39 Responses
8:24 Scene Size-up
8:46 Primary Assessment
12:38 History Taking
14:28 Secondary Assessment
17:09 Reassessment
18:25 Emergency Medical Care
19:02 Anaphylactic Reactions
29:21 Autoimmune Disorders and Collagen Vascular Diseases
31:12 Organ Transplant Disorders
37:39 Patient Education