Lecture 8 done

Question 1

What is the vaccine saftey paradigm?

Answer 1

very low tolerance of risk, administered to healthy peope to prevent disease, communicating risk

Question 2

What are adverse events?

Answer 2

predictable based on pharmacology of vaccine, unpredictable based on properties of vaccine

Question 3

Is it normal to have a fever after immunization?

Answer 3

yes, it is a common adverse event. dont use tylennol after immunization

Question 4

WHat is Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Answer 4

neurological syndrome that has loss of reflexes and symmetric paralysis

Question 5

What cause Guillain-Barre syndrome?

Answer 5

immune response directed at myelin shealth of peripheral nerves or axon

Question 6

Which vaccine may trigger GBS?

Answer 6

tetnus toxoid and influenza

Question 7

What is SIRVA?

Answer 7

sholder injury related to vaccine administration

Question 8

What are the symptoms of anaphylaxis?

Answer 8

generalized urticaria, wheezing, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, hypotention

Question 9

What vaccine materials are associated with anaphlaxis?

Answer 9

antigen, protein, antibiotic, preservatives, stablizers, packaging

Question 10

How is anaphlaxis managed?

Answer 10

ABCs, EMS, epi, antihistamine, medical attention

Question 11

When should Epinephrine be administered?

Answer 11

bronchospasm, larengeal edema, urticaria, angioedema, hypotention

Question 12

What is the indication of using antihistamines?

Answer 12

urticaria

Question 13

What is the dosing for dihenhydramine?

Answer 13

1-2 mg/kg

Question 14

Where should adverse events be reported?>

Answer 14

VAERS within 30 days