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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.

Allergic Reaction: Severe
http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675
Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.

Anaphylaxis
http://homepages.tig.com.au/~sewhoy/allergy.html
Science project by a nine-year old. Answers common questions, reviews causes and treatment, and presents adjustments and precautions made by families.

Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm
Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors.

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]

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 unconcious.

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.

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.

Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/media_center/newsreleases/1999/11899.asp
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
http://emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/showsection@d:/em/ga?book=emerg&topicid=25
Presents pathophysiology, prevalence, morbidity, presentation and physical findings, common causes, prehospital and emergency department care, medications, and follow-up care.

Medfacts: Anaphylaxis
http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html
Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center]

Resuscitation Council: Emergency Medical Treatment of Anaphylactic Reactions
http://www.resus.org.uk/pages/reaction.htm
Detailed guidelines for the treatment of children and adults by first responders and community nurses.

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