Adrenaline for Severe Allergy

In the picture

1. 1Swollen throat wall narrowing the airway
2. 2Widened blood vessel leaking fluid into tissue
3. 3Auto-injector pressed into the outer thigh
4. 4Airway opened wide after adrenaline
5. 5Tightened blood vessel stopping the fluid leak

Examples

• A peanut accidentally eaten at a party causing throat swelling and dizziness.
• A bee sting on the playground leading to a fast adrenaline injection in the thigh.

Quiz: Adrenaline for Severe Allergy (Age 13)

1. 1

   What can a severe allergic reaction do?

   • It can improve breathing and raise blood pressure.
   • It can block breathing and make blood pressure fall.
   • It can only cause itching and sneezing.
2. 2

   Where is the adrenaline injection given for a severe allergic reaction?

   • Into the upper arm
   • Into the stomach
   • Into the outer thigh
3. 3

   What does adrenaline do quickly during a severe allergic reaction?

   • It closes the airway and widens blood vessels.
   • It makes the throat swell and blood pressure fall.
   • It opens the airway and tightens blood vessels.

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.