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://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic25.htm
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
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
Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy
- Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors.
- http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm
Allergic Reaction: Severe
- Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.
- http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675
Medfacts: Anaphylaxis
- Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center]
- http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html
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