PPT-Responding to Allergic Reactions & Anaphylaxis

By Dana Ashe RN CCHC Jackson County Health Department Severe Allergic Reaction Training PreTest Please fill in the blanks with F false and T True 1 Anaphylaxis is a mild reaction to a substance you are allergic to. #TakeTheKit. Please watch a short YouTube film from The Anaphylaxis Campaign.. This film is particularly suitable for anyone with responsibility for older children and young people.. It highlights the particular risks young people face.. 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. for Emergency Medical Responders . Developed by EMS Commission Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). 1. Objectives. Identify the common causes of allergic reactions.. Identify signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), and their differences from other medical emergencies.. 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. for Emergency Medical Responders . Developed by EMS Commission Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). 1. Objectives. Identify the common causes of allergic reactions.. Identify signs and symptoms of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), and their differences from other medical emergencies.. Prabalini Thaventhiran . Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist. Children’s Allergy Service, Evelina London . Overview. . Background . Method. Results and findings . Conclusion and implementation into practice . continued on the next page 31VaccineContraindicationsSevere allergic reaction eg anaphylaxis after a previous dose Infant weighing less than 2000 grams 4 lbs 64 ozRotavirus RV5 RotaTeq RV1 RotarixSev Dr. Anil Kumar. Asst. professor, VCC, BVC (BASU), PATNA. Introduction. When . an animal is exposed to an antigen, it produces . a state of . increased reactivity . of the animal's tissues to . that antigen, and . Anaphylaxis. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcxdqIPLyK8&list=PL7C80B961F004CBB8. Anaphylaxis Road Map . Definition. Pathophysiology. Epidemiology. Etiology. Morbidity and Mortality. Evaluation. Treatment. Tim Gieseke MD, CMD. TimothyGieseke@gmail.com. What We Know. 2 cases of Anaphylaxis in the UK (United Kingdom) in persons who had known prior anaphylaxis, carried Epipens, and did well. 2 cases of anaphylaxis in USA with one in someone who did not have prior anaphylaxis history. Both did well. Email: education @allergy .org.au Prescription 1. RECOMMENDED History of anaphylaxis* (if patient is considered to be at continuing risk)2. MAY BE RECOMMENDED History of a gener 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.. <Enter date>. An overview of anaphylaxis in pregnancy. What is anaphylaxis?. Risk factors. Signs & symptoms. Management. After care. Objectives. Rare but catastrophic complication both maternal & fetal. Mechanism:. Antigen injected, ingested, inhaled, or absorbed. Antibody produced by the immune system marking the antigen for destruction by white blood cells. Histamine released by white blood cells during the process.