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A 23 year old woman arrives in the emergency department (ED) with her boyfriend and when assessed she is wheezing, sort of breath, has a respiratory rate (RR) of 25 breaths per/min, a pulse rate of 104, and her BP is 84/60 mmHg. She has hives over most of her body. Her boyfriend states she was eating strawberries and suddenly began to have trouble breathing. She has eaten strawberries before and has never had this happen before. The healthcare provider prescribes epinephrine, 0.3 mg via epi-pen now. Â
1. What is the patient experiencing?
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2. Why did the healthcare provider Not prescribe an antihistamine for this patient’s problem?
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