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BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid_action/hs_child/hs_anaph.shtml
Interactive home skills first aid course. |
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Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy - http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm
Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors. |
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Medfacts: Anaphylaxis - http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html
Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center] |
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Bee Stings and "Allergic" Reactions - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA159
A technical article by Malcolm T. Sanford, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. |
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Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/news/release/1999/1-latex-glove.htm
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. |
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Allergic Reaction: Severe - http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675
Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment. |
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Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings - http://www.oma.org/phealth/allergy.htm
Discusses prevalence, precautions, avoidance strategies, common symptoms, and treatment. [Allergy Asthma Information Society of Ontario] |
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eMedicine Online Text: Allergic Reaction - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic25.htm
Presents pathophysiology, prevalence, morbidity, presentation and physical findings, common causes, prehospital and emergency department care, medications, and follow-up care. |
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BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Adults with Anaphylaxis - http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/first_aid_action/hs_adult/hs_anaph.shtml
Interactive quiz covers causes and how to help, including when the person is unconscious. |
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AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis - http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2002/summer/medication.stm
Instructions on the use of an EpiPen. |