EMS Care Chapter 21 | Allergic Reactions & Immunological Emergencies

We begin this chapter on Allergic Reactions & Immunological Emergencies with an introduction to the subject. We subsequently explore in-depth:

• Lesson 1:  Pathophysiology of Allergies
• Lesson 2:  Common Allergens
• Lesson 3:  Anaphylaxis
• Lesson 4:  Assessment and Management
• Lesson 5:  Epinephrine
• Lesson 6: Chapter Review

The Core Concepts and takeaways from this chapter include knowing how to manage:

1. Allergic reactions
2. Anaphylaxis
3. Treatment for Anaphylaxis

Important Notes:

• If you only want to take the online course for CME credit, you can pay here.  The fee for online-only does NOT include a skills session nor (re)certification.  You will receive a certificate for CME credit after successful completion of the course.
• This course is part of the EMT Recertification Day 2 curriculum and the New Initial EMT Course.  If you sign up for one of those courses, you will be automatically enrolled in this course. Click here for scheduled courses.
• To get credit for this course, you must watch all 6 lessons in their entirety, the course review, and pass the quiz at the end with a score of 75% or better.