PPT-Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis & the 911 Lottery

Judi Miller RN EMTI Judi Miller RN EMTI 2 Todays Presenter OBJECTIVES Explore the issues of epinephrine availability and administration by EMS providers including legislation. Paediatric Dietetic Department 2014 . Aims Of The Session. Increase awareness of. C. ommon types of food allergy. Symptoms of food allergy . Practical considerations for management of food allergy in schools. Judi Miller RN, EMT-I. Judi Miller RN, . EMT-I. 2. Today’s Presenter. OBJECTIVES. Explore the . issues of epinephrine availability and administration by EMS providers, . including:. . - legislation. ALLERGY IN GENERAL PRACTICE. “I think I must be allergic to something, Doctor”. THE ESSENTIAL GP TOOL KIT. Gell and Coombs Classification. TYPE I. . IgE mediated . Allergy to protein . . Dr Rida . Javaid. Iqbal. Pediatric Resident. Texas Tech University of Health Sciences. Anaphylaxis. Life-threatening allergic reaction that may involve multiple body systems.. Medical emergency. Immediate intervention and treatment. A Guide for Schools. Food Allergies are Serious!. 35-50. % . of . allergic . reactions that progress to . anaphylaxis are the result of food . allergens. 60% . of those cases were caused by . nuts (peanuts . Sponsored by Integrity Continuing Education, . Inc. . Supported by an independent educational grant from Mylan, Inc. . Joseph P. Wood, MD, JD. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. College of Medicine. Common allergies in children:. Tree Nuts. Milk. Egg. Peanut. Bananas. Pollen. Soy. Shellfish. Latex. Fish. Wheat. Animal Dander. What is an allergy?. An allergy is an . abnormal response to a normal substance. Joel M. Hartman, MD. Phillip L. Lieberman, MD FAAAAI. Presented February 28. th. , 2014 AAAAI Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. Objectives. Appreciate common medications associated with . perioperative. Prabalini Thaventhiran . Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist. Children’s Allergy Service, Evelina London . Overview. . Background . Method. Results and findings . Conclusion and implementation into practice . Professor of Medicine. Department of Internal Medicine. Division of Immunology/Allergy Section. Objectives. Definition. Epidemiology. Pathophysiology. Signs + Symptoms. Management. Prevention. JTF Guidelines Algorithms. What is an Allergy?. When the body’s immune system wrongly identifies an otherwise harmless substance (an allergen) as harmful.. What is an Allergen?. Allergens are substances that cause an overreaction of the body’s defense mechanisms. Arizona School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act. . (SB1421) Passed on September . 24, 2013 . . What . does . it mean . for . our schools?. Requires training of all staff in the Recognition of the Symptoms of ANAPHYLAXSIS and How to Provide Assistance. Yale University ECHO Series. Session 6. Stephanie Leeds, MD FAAAAI. Disclosure. The following individuals have no conflicts of interest to disclose relevant to this activity:. Stephanie Leeds, MD - Presenter. Why is it so important to be allergy aware?. Allergic reactions. An allergic reaction happens when a person comes into contact with something, such as a food, that their body thinks will be harmful for them..