See also:

• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Allergies  (192)
• Health: Conditions and Diseases: Respiratory Disorders: Asthma  (125)

AAAAI: Life-saving Medication for Patients with Anaphylaxis - - Instructions on the use of an EpiPen.

Allergic Reaction: Severe - - Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.

Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy - - Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors.

Anaphylaxis in Schools and Child Care Settings - - Discusses prevalence, precautions, avoidance strategies, common symptoms, and treatment. [Allergy Asthma Information Society of Ontario.

BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Adults with Anaphylaxis - - Interactive quiz covers causes and how to help, including when the person is unconcious.

BBC Health: First Aid Action: Caring for Children with Anaphylaxis - - Interactive home skills first aid course.

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.

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.

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.

Medfacts: Anaphylaxis - - Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center.

Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions - - Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses.