Allergic Reactions (First Aid)

Allergic Reactions Sites:

AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis: Instructions on the use of an EpiPen. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2002/summer/medication.stm eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction: Presents pathophysiology, prevalence, morbidity, presentation and physical findings, common causes, prehospital and emergency department care, medications, and follow-up care. (Allergic Reactions) http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=25 Medfacts: Anaphylaxis Medfacts: Anaphylaxis: Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center] (Allergic Reactions) http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis: Interactive home skills first aid course. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid_action/hs_child/hs_anaph.shtml Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions: Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/reaction.htm Allergic Reaction: Severe Allergic Reaction: Severe: Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675 Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings: Discusses prevalence, precautions, avoidance strategies, common symptoms, and treatment. [Allergy Asthma Information Society of Ontario] (Allergic Reactions) http://www.oma.org/phealth/allergy.htm Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions: A technical article by Malcolm T. Sanford, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. (Allergic Reactions) http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA159 Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy: Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm Institute of Child Health: Guidelines and Treatment of Anaphylaxis Factsheet Institute of Child Health: Guidelines and Treatment of Anaphylaxis Factsheet: 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. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/factsheets/diseases_conditions/guidelines_anaphylaxis/ Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis: Science project by a nine-year old. Answers common questions, reviews causes and treatment, and presents adjustments and precautions made by families. (Allergic Reactions) http://homepages.tig.com.au/~sewhoy/allergy.html Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms: 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. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/media_center/newsreleases/1999/11899.asp BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Adults with Anaphylaxis BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Adults with Anaphylaxis: Interactive quiz covers causes and how to help, including when the person is unconcious. (Allergic Reactions) http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid_action/hs_adult/hs_anaph.shtml