GENERAL HISTOLOGY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

ADRENAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If you have severe allergies, you may need an injection of
A
cortisol
B
epinephrine
C
aldosterone
D
thymopoietin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epinephrine injection is used along with emergency medical treatment to treat life-threatening allergic reactions caused by insect bites or stings, foods, medications, latex, and other causes. Epinephrine is in a class of medications called alpha-and beta-adrenergic agonists (sympathomimetic agents).

Detailed explanation-2: -Epinephrine injection is used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions (including anaphylaxis) to insect bites or stings, medicines, foods, or other substances. It is also used to treat anaphylaxis caused by unknown substances or triggered by exercise.

Detailed explanation-3: -For severe allergic reactions which lead to hypotension, epinephrine helps to increase blood flow through veins by constricting blood vessels. By binding to receptors on smooth muscles of the lungs, epinephrine helps to relax the muscles blocking the airways and allows breathing to return to normal.

Detailed explanation-4: -About Epinephrine The first-line treatment for anaphylaxis is epinephrine (adrenaline). It is available by prescription in an auto-injector. A delay in using epinephrine is common in severe food allergic reaction deaths. Epinephrine works to reverse the life-threatening symptoms.

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