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03/11/2024

We are here to share what we have learned. Our group would like to help you gain a brief and concise information regarding Allergies.😊❤️

💡DESCRIPTION
📌 Allergy occurs when a person reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless to most people. These substances are known as allergens and are found in dust mites, pets, pollen, insects, ticks, moulds, foods and some medications.

💡HISTORY
📌Posted on May 4, 2017 by Andrew Rubin
📌Young girl in autumn park blowing nose. Standing in park in warm clothing.Though allergic reactions have been documented in ancient Greek and Roman history, the modern era of the study of allergies really began in the 1800’s when hay fever was described by Dr. John Bostock in 1819. This continues to be one of the most common allergic reactions, affecting approximately 15 million people in the United States.
📌In 1869 the first skin test for allergies was described when a scientist placed pollen into a small cut in the skin and watched for a reaction.
📌The concept of immunotherapy, which is building up the immune system through the administration of injections to help people cope with their allergies, was introduced in 1914.
📌Antihistamines, medications that would help the body respond better to allergic reactions became more widely used in the late 1930’s. They helped by lessening the body’s reaction to allergens.
📌In 1948 corticosteroids were first used to treat asthma and allergic reactions. They worked on reducing the inflammation that would be caused by the allergens.

💡CLASSIFICATIONS & TYPES
📌Types of allergy are classified to denote cause, severity and possible management and prevention. These include –
📌Type I hypersensitivity
This is also known as immediate or anaphylactic-type reactions. This may be caused due to pollen, foods and drugs and insect stings.
📌 Type II hypersensitivity
This involves specific antibodies called the Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM. There is binding to and destroying the cell the antibody is bound on. This type of reaction is seen after an organ transplant when the body refuses to see the transplanted organ as its own.
📌 Type III hypersensitivity
This is an Immune complex-mediated reaction. The immune complex is the bound form of an antibody and an antigen. This leads to a cascade of reactions in the body which goes on to destroy local tissues. Examples of this condition include glomerulonephritis and systemic lupus erythematous (lupus, SLE).
📌 Type IV hypersensitivity
Delayed or cell-mediated reactions are mediated by special immune cells called the T-cell lymphocytes. The T cells take from a few hours to a few days to mount an allergic response. Examples include contact dermatitises such as poison ivy rashes.

💡FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EMERGENCY
📌If you're with someone having an allergic reaction with signs of anaphylaxis: Immediately call 911 or your local medical emergency number. Ask the person if he or she is carrying an epinephrine autoinjector (EpiPen, Auvi-Q, others) to treat an allergic attack.

💡PREVENTIVE MEASURES
📌 Controlling your allergies and preventing allergic reactions depends on your type of allergy. Here are some ways to manage your allergies:
📌Avoid your allergens.
📌Learn more about how to manage your specific allergies:
⚠️Drug Allergy
⚠️Food Allergy
⚠️Insect Allergy
⚠️Latex Allergy
⚠️Mold Allergy
⚠️Pet Allergy
⚠️Pollen Allergy
📌Take your medicines as prescribed.
📌 If you are at risk for anaphylaxis, keep your epinephrine auto-injectors with you at all times.
📌Keep a diary.
📌 Know what to do during an allergic reaction.

💡FIRST AID MEASURES
If you’re with someone who’s experiencing anaphylaxis, you should:
• Call 911 immediately.
• See if they have an epinephrine (adrenaline) auto-injector (EpiPen) and help them, if needed.
• Try to keep the person calm.
• Help the person lie on their back.
• Raise their feet about 12 inches and cover them with a blanket.
• Turn them on their side if they’re vomiting or bleeding.
• Make sure their clothing is loose so they can breathe.
• Avoid giving oral medications, anything to drink, or lifting their head, especially if they’re having trouble breathing.

💡CONCLUSION
We firmly believe that allergy is a very common in the human population. This may not seem as serious as you think it is but it can be very fatal if we don't know how to deal with it. The things that we must to do is to avoid yourself what triggers your allergies. Now, although this is common, this can still be modifiable just simply follow the proper care and preventive measures. As how the saying goes "PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE". We believe that discipline must be the governing principles of each individual. Let us be responsible individuals and live life in moderation.

REFERENCES :
https://www.allergy.org.au/patients/about-allergy/what-is-allergy
https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/allergic-reaction-treatment

01/11/2024

Happy Halloween to everyone🎃👻 Thank you Dr. Alagadan for your words of appreciation❤️

31/10/2024

📎 Did you know that each year, poison control centers get more than 1.1 million calls about accidental poisonings among children ages 5 and under. And the common reason for poisoning is medicine which is followed by makeup and personal care products. Poisons are substances that cause death, injury or harm to organs and commonly it is caused by chemicals, to further know more about poisoning take time to read this!

💡DESCRIPTION
📌Poisoning is a condition or a process in which an organism becomes chemically harmed severely (poisoned) by a toxic substance or venom of an animal.

💡HISTORY
📌Before 4500 BCE to the present day. Poisons have been used for many purposes across the span of human existence, most commonly as weapons, anti-venoms, and medicines. Poison has allowed much progress in branches, toxicology, and technology, among other sciences.
📌The international pictogram for toxic chemicals.
Poison was discovered in ancient times, and was used by ancient tribes and civilizations as a hunting tool to quicken and ensure the death of their prey or enemies. This use of poison grew more advanced, and many of these ancient peoples began forging weapons designed specifically for poison enhancement. Later in history, particularly at the time of the Roman Empire, one of the more prevalent uses was assassination. As early as 331 BCE, poisonings executed at the dinner table or in drinks were reported, and the practice became a common occurrence. The use of fatal substances was seen among every social class; even the nobility would often use it to dispose of unwanted political or economic opponents.

💡TYPES OF POISON
📌Foods
⚠️Some mushrooms are poisonous
⚠️Drinking water contaminated by agricultural or industrial chemicals
⚠️Food that has not been properly prepared or handled
⚠️Drugs
⚠️Drugs that are helpful in therapeutic doses may be deadly when taken in excess.
📌Examples include:
⚠️Beta blockers: Beta blockers are a class of drugs used to treat heart conditions (for example, angina, abnormal heart rhythms) and other conditions. In excess, they can cause difficulty breathing, coma, and heart failure.
⚠️Warfarin (Coumadin): Coumadin is a blood thinner used to prevent blood clots. It is the active ingredient in many rat poisons and may cause heavy bleeding and death if too much is taken.
⚠️Vitamins: Vitamins, especially A and D, if taken in large amounts can cause liver problems and death.

💡FACTORS
📌Poisoning is frequently encountered in emergency departments (EDs). These events pose a challenge when managing pediatric poisoning patients because of the difficulties associated with history-taking and the fact that any physical examination is more unreliable compared with that of an adult. In addition, pediatric patients are usually more vulnerable due to physiological differences between developmental stages.

💡PREVENTIVE MEASURES
💡FIRST AID MEASURES
💡First aid for poisoning

📌Swallowed and If the person is alert:
📍Do not induce vomiting. Immediately rinse the mouth.
📍Keep the product or medicine container handy.
📌On the skin
📍Carefully remove contaminate clothing and wash exposed areas with copious amounts of room temperature water.
📌In the eye
📍Rinse eyes with a slow gentle stream of water from a cup or a jug for 10 to 15 minutes. Allow the stream to flow from the inner corner across the eye to the outer corner.
📌Do not apply eye drops.
📌Inhaled
📍Immediately get the person to fresh air, without placing yourself at risk. Loosen any tight clothing at the neck.
📌Open doors and windows, if indoors.
📍Avoid breathing fumes. Do not try to rescue an unconscious person, where a highly toxic or unknown gas is involved, without a breathing apparatus. You may become a victim yourself.
📌Bites and stings
📍Serious allergic reactions occur in approximately 2% of stings from ants, bees and wasps. Symptoms such as swelling of the face, lips and tongue, breathing difficulties or a generalised rash are potentially life-threatening and require urgent medical attention.

31/10/2024

Halloween celebration was established over two thousand years ago in Celtic Ireland by farmers. Initially, the Halloween festival was known as Samhain by the Celtic farmers which meant end of summer. This was a time to forget about the summer and hope for a productive winter. Celts believed that October 31st was the specific day when the season of death came into contact with life season and thus allowed dead spirits to rise among the living.

During Halloween festival, Celtic farmers gave sacrifices and build big bonfires to chase away dead spirit in hopes for healthy crops that following year. Celts would as well wear masks and dress up in skins of animals so as to masquerade themselves as spirits. Christianity developed into dominant religion in the eighth century. In order to snoop away paganism believes in Celts, a Christian pope named first of November as “All Hallows Day” or “All Saints Day.” However, although the Celts acknowledged the festival, they still kept on their tradition and after a short while, the so called All Hallows Eve was changed into present Halloween.

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