Problem: Patient is a 16 year old female presenting with urticaria, wheezing, voice change and one episode of vomiting. The symptoms started shortly after eating lunch where she had a burrito with shrimp. The patient reports no known allergies but the urticaria started approximately 5 minutes after the starting to eat. Need Assignment Help?
The patient was given Benadryl, Solumedrol, Pepcid, an albuterol treatment and one injection of epinephrine. Shortly after treatment, symptoms started to improve. Vitals signs listed below:
Initial: BP - 80/52 HR - 126 O2 - 88% RR - 28
Post treatment: BP - 105/62 HR - 105 O2 - 98% RR - 18