How Paramedics Treat Allergic Reactions - Anaphylaxis & Local

An overview of allergic reactions and how paramedics handle them in the field. There might even be some tips and tricks for bystanders as well......

[joeyyc]

The best thing you guys can do is spread information about how serious these events are. I have a family that doesn’t care at all about my potential anaphylaxis, so when I have a son some day, I’ll make sure to take it extremely serious if he gets severe allergies like me.

[onepawatatime]

YESS!! I am an EMT and also someone with severe food allergies and every allergist I have ever seen has always told me: Epi first, Epi fast. Epinephrine saves lives in anaphylaxis. And to many people die because they wait to administer there epipen thinking Benadryl will handle it. When your not medically trained, and there is a chance it’s anaphylaxis, it’s better to use the epipen and not totally need it than wait until it’s to late. Epi first, Epi fast!

[josephgarcia]

10:25 is completely true. I've had a total of 4 doses of epi for anaphylactic shock (each dose during a different reaction), and the side effects are awful. It's saved my life on multiple occasions though so I can't complain

[Abudness]

As a paramedic, most calls are cold calls until you get that one life threatening pt that requires your immediate intervention!

That said, if you don't get them hot calls a lot, you forget certain procedures.

This kind of high quality pre hospital vids is very helpful to revision a little bit.

Thanks a lot man, I really appreciate your effort. I really hope you keep'em coming.

[edwardarnold]

Awesome to know! I went into anaphylaxis last year, and by the time I got to the hospital, I was swollen and lips were blue. Epi was not given on the ambulance. It got so severe that I needed up on a ventilator.

[dimd]

Having gotten my EMT certificate last year and actually having anaphylaxis to multiple common foods, thank you for making this video. I feel a sense of comfort hearing how the pros deal with situations I’ve dealt with countless time

[DigitalAndInnovation]

Your videos have always been really good! The new stuff you have been coming out with is GREAT!!

[pamagujar]

Thanks! It's so important for people to recognize anaphylaxis and to react quickly! Great choice of topics!

[Dadlife]

Hey just wanted to say I’ve been watching your videos for years. Today your surgical cric video showed up in our training class. Good to see our training department finding your videos

[haydenpounders]

Thank you so much for doing this! My Dad and one of my cousins both have severe allergies, and I am always worried about this.

[Jacob-mmxq]

This is the man I want helping me at my worst he is so knowledgeable and seems like he could do surgery in the field lol

[cade]

Seizures next. So many myths surrounding proper treatment

[gregeyler]

Love your videos! I’m a fellow FP-C and I have been trying to help others transition from ground to flight by educating the why behind our efforts. With that said, your teaching ability is top notch. Would you consider going through the incident in a series platform going through patient assessment, IVP, setting up IV infusions on a pump, setting up a vent and its considerations? There is a lot there, but could help the understanding for many trying to transition to flight. Keep up the great work, sir! 👍🏻

[cinnamonflavien]

Greetings dear sir. I'm just stating off in first-aid and related fields. I quite appreciate the way you connect the items of your discussion. Continue the good work!

[opusthend]

Yes, more. Its good to know the down and dirty for when help isnt available and all that is available is a "knowledgeable, trained, good samaritan". Easier to ask forgiveness then permission, when time matters.

[odin]

This is a great informatics video about a very important topic. Please continue on this format, as it is clarifying a lot of details for medically non-trained people. Of course they are NOT official training/authorisation videos or lessons...but they mean mean the difference in an austerity setting where there are no EMTs and/or doctors to help. Thank you very much.

[carabingham]

Great information. I was looking for a what to do with a worse case anaphylactic shock video because I am writing a book where one of my characters is allergic to peanuts and she’s is exposed to them. Until I saw this all that came up was epipens, and I needed more in depth information. So this is great thank you.,

[TCFamas]

Almost the same protocol as we have over here in France for the searescue (choque anaphylactique) rest only on doctor's order via radio or phone...

[josema]

Great info. Im a civilian, that loves shtf. Info, no im not a pretend doctor want to be, but in a shtf, situation, its good to know all this. Even though i mostly wont have access to the meds, its still good to know how they work. Thanks for the vid. Peace out, stay safe yall.

[TheMilkmaidFarm]

Excellent “for educational/informational purposes only”. 😊 I had to learn some of this as my son has had anaphylactic reactions to some of his various allergies. And then there was that one time he managed to get his hands on his epi pen jr and accidentally jabbed his finger tip. 😳 boy was he super wired!! But no tissue damage and we learned a valuable lesson.