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Aero-allergen
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Allergen that is suspended in the air and breathed into respiratory tract, where it sets up an allergic reaction.
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Respiratory, английский
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Allergen, английский
- Any substance to which a person is allergic (for example, pollen, house dust mite droppings, animal dander, peanuts).
- Alérgeno
- A substance which produces hypersensitivity comment: allergens are usually proteins and include foods, dust, hair of animals, as well as pollen from flowers. allergic reaction to serum is known as anaphylaxis. treatment of allergies depends on correctly identifying the allergen to which the patient is sensitive. this is done by patch tests in which drops of different allergens are placed on scratches in the skin. food allergens discovered in this way can be avoided, but other allergens such as dust and pollen can hardly be avoided and have to be treated by a course of desensitising injections.
- Antigen capable of inducing type i hypersensitivity reaction
Adrenaline, английский
- A drug used to treat anaphylaxis. (it is very similar to the hormone called adrenaline that is produced naturally in our bodies and is responsible for feelings of excitement and stimulation). also known as epinephrine in the usa.
- A hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands which has an effect similar to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system (note: the us term is epinephrine.) comment: adrenaline is produced when a person experiences surprise, shock, fear or excitement and it speeds up the heartbeat and raises blood pressure. it is administered as an emergency treatment of acute anaphylaxis and in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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