List the treatments for each type of allergic reaction: mild, moderate, and severe
What will be an ideal response?
Mild:
• Administer chlorpheneramine 10 mg orally for three days
Moderate:
• Administer diphenhydramine 50 mg IM
• Administer chlorpheneramine 10 mg orally for three days
• Administer O2 as needed
• Monitor vital signs
Severe:
• EMS
• Position the patient supinely with legs elevated
• Administer epinephrine 0.2 mL–0.5 mL IM
• Administer O2 4–6 liters/minute
• Administer 100–500 mg hydrocortisone IM
• Administer diphenhydramine 50 mg IM
• Monitor vital signs
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