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AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis Description: Instructions on the use of an EpiPen. (aaaai.org) |
| Allergic Reaction: Severe Description: Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment. (ahealthyme.com) |
| Anaphylaxis Description: Science project by a nine-year old. Answers common questions, reviews causes and treatment, and presents adjustments and precautions made by families. (homepages.tig.com.au) |
| Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy Description: Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors. (users.globalnet.co.uk) |
| Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings Description: Discusses prevalence, precautions, avoidance strategies, common symptoms, and treatment. [Allergy Asthma Information Society of Ontario] (oma.org) |
| BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Adults with Anaphylaxis Description: Interactive quiz covers causes and how to help, including when the person is unconcious. (bbc.co.uk) |
| BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis Description: Interactive home skills first aid course. (bbc.co.uk) |
| Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions Description: A technical article by Malcolm T. Sanford, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. (edis.ifas.ufl.edu) |
| Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms Description: Information on latex allergic responses which can range from mild skin irritation to life-threatening anaphylactic shock. From the Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. (cincinnatichildrens.org) |
| eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction Description: Presents pathophysiology, prevalence, morbidity, presentation and physical findings, common causes, prehospital and emergency department care, medications, and follow-up care. (emedicine.com) |
| Institute of Child Health: Guidelines and Treatment of Anaphylaxis Factsheet Description: Parent's guide includes a chart comparing mild to severe reactions, the use of antihistamines, inhalers, and epinephrine, and other emergency measures to take until medical help arrives. (ich.ucl.ac.uk) |
| Medfacts: Anaphylaxis Description: Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center] (NationalJewish.org) |
| Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions Description: Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses. (resus.org.uk) |
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