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AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis
Instructions on the use of an EpiPen.
http://www.aaaai.org/patients/advocate/2002/summer/medication.stm
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Allergic Reaction: Severe
Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675
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Anaphylaxis
Science project by a nine-year old. Answers common questions, reviews causes and treatment, and presents adjustments and precautions made by families.
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~sewhoy/allergy.html
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Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy
Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm
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Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings
Discusses prevalence, precautions, avoidance strategies, common symptoms, and treatment. [Allergy Asthma Information Society of Ontario]
http://www.oma.org/phealth/allergy.htm
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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.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_AA159
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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.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/news/release/1999/1-latex-glove.htm
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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.
http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=25
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Medfacts: Anaphylaxis
Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center]
http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html
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Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions
Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses.
http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/reaction.htm
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