logging in or signing up allergy facts Bianca Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1523 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: January 14, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript ALLERGY FACTS: ALLERGY FACTSPATHOPHYSIOLOGY: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Sensitization Early (acute) phase reaction Late phase reaction Chronic diseaseSENSITIZATION: SENSITIZATION Previous exposure Produce IgE antibodies IgE antibodies attach to mast cells in tissues Eye, nose, lung, skin, GI tractEARLY PHASE REACTION: EARLY PHASE REACTION Allergen attaches to IgE on mast cell Release of mediators Act on nerves, blood vessels Production of mediators Continue actions on blood vessels, nerves Recruit inflammatory cells Sneeze, itch, runny nose, stuffy nose LATE PHASE REACTION: LATE PHASE REACTION 2-8 hours after initial reaction Same symptoms as early reaction Release of mediators from recruited cells Related to severity of early reactionCHRONIC DISEASE: CHRONIC DISEASE Priming Need less allergen to trigger symptoms Hyperreactivity Symptoms from exposure to strong or irritating fumes or odors Inflammation Ongoing symptomsALLERGIC TRIGGERS: ALLERGIC TRIGGERS Dust mites Carpeting, upholstered furniture Animals Furry or feathered Pollens PE, recess ALLERGIC TRIGGERS II: ALLERGIC TRIGGERS II Cockroaches Molds Water damage, leaking roofs, poorly maintained heating/cooling systems Outdoors and indoors Foods Uncommon for chronic symptomsNONALLERGIC TRIGGERS: NONALLERGIC TRIGGERS Strong odors from cleaning agents, floor finishing agents, pesticides, fertilizer, etc Cigarette smoke Chalk dust Dry erase pensTHERAPY: THERAPY Avoidance of triggers Medications Allergy injectionsAVOIDANCE OF TRIGGERS: AVOIDANCE OF TRIGGERS No carpeting or upholstered furniture No furry or feathered pets Perform maintenance chores requiring use of irritating chemicals/cleaners when children not present Maintain heating/cooling systems No smokingALLERGY INJECTIONS: ALLERGY INJECTIONS When medications and avoidance don’t work Usually prescribed by a specialist Effective for dust mites, cats, pollens When history confirms skin test results More properly called immunotherapyAdditional Resources: Additional Resources Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. -- http://www.aanma.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology -- http://www.aaaai.org American Academy of Pediatrics -- http://www.aap.org American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology -- http://www.allergy.mcg.edu Additional Resources: Additional Resources Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America -- http://www.aafa.org/home US Environmental Protection Agency -- http://www.epa.gov/iaq You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
allergy facts Bianca Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 1523 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (2) Dislike it (0) Added: January 14, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript ALLERGY FACTS: ALLERGY FACTSPATHOPHYSIOLOGY: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Sensitization Early (acute) phase reaction Late phase reaction Chronic diseaseSENSITIZATION: SENSITIZATION Previous exposure Produce IgE antibodies IgE antibodies attach to mast cells in tissues Eye, nose, lung, skin, GI tractEARLY PHASE REACTION: EARLY PHASE REACTION Allergen attaches to IgE on mast cell Release of mediators Act on nerves, blood vessels Production of mediators Continue actions on blood vessels, nerves Recruit inflammatory cells Sneeze, itch, runny nose, stuffy nose LATE PHASE REACTION: LATE PHASE REACTION 2-8 hours after initial reaction Same symptoms as early reaction Release of mediators from recruited cells Related to severity of early reactionCHRONIC DISEASE: CHRONIC DISEASE Priming Need less allergen to trigger symptoms Hyperreactivity Symptoms from exposure to strong or irritating fumes or odors Inflammation Ongoing symptomsALLERGIC TRIGGERS: ALLERGIC TRIGGERS Dust mites Carpeting, upholstered furniture Animals Furry or feathered Pollens PE, recess ALLERGIC TRIGGERS II: ALLERGIC TRIGGERS II Cockroaches Molds Water damage, leaking roofs, poorly maintained heating/cooling systems Outdoors and indoors Foods Uncommon for chronic symptomsNONALLERGIC TRIGGERS: NONALLERGIC TRIGGERS Strong odors from cleaning agents, floor finishing agents, pesticides, fertilizer, etc Cigarette smoke Chalk dust Dry erase pensTHERAPY: THERAPY Avoidance of triggers Medications Allergy injectionsAVOIDANCE OF TRIGGERS: AVOIDANCE OF TRIGGERS No carpeting or upholstered furniture No furry or feathered pets Perform maintenance chores requiring use of irritating chemicals/cleaners when children not present Maintain heating/cooling systems No smokingALLERGY INJECTIONS: ALLERGY INJECTIONS When medications and avoidance don’t work Usually prescribed by a specialist Effective for dust mites, cats, pollens When history confirms skin test results More properly called immunotherapyAdditional Resources: Additional Resources Allergy & Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics, Inc. -- http://www.aanma.org American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology -- http://www.aaaai.org American Academy of Pediatrics -- http://www.aap.org American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology -- http://www.allergy.mcg.edu Additional Resources: Additional Resources Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America -- http://www.aafa.org/home US Environmental Protection Agency -- http://www.epa.gov/iaq