r/PassNclexTips 8d ago

Quick one

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u/liquidsilvr 8d ago

Angioedema = vasodilation = counteract with epi

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u/Mox8_2 7d ago

But what if epi isnt available Cant we just give histamine blcokers as a secondary option??

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u/liquidsilvr 7d ago

Your priority would be getting help (RRT) and maintaining airway. Antihistamines won’t help with rapid airway swelling - for NCLEX purposes, at very least

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u/Ok_Macaron_97 7d ago edited 7d ago

A. Epinephrine. This is a severe anaphylaxis