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AllergyWise for Adults
Introduction
Welcome to AllergyWise for Adults
Introduction from Professor John Warner
Using the online course
What will I learn on this course?
Glossary of terms
Anaphylactic reactions in adults - what's going on?
What is an allergic reaction?
What happens in an anaphylactic reaction?
Types of reaction
Understanding anaphylaxis in adults
What is Anaphylaxis?
What does anaphylaxis involve?
What to look for
Skin reactions
Panic attacks
The link with asthma
The treatment of anaphylaxis
Introduction – treatment
How adrenaline works
Administering adrenaline
Who should be given an adrenaline injector?
Adrenaline injectors
Adrenaline injectors - introduction
Using an adrenaline injector in an acute allergic reaction
EpiPen®
Jext®
Emerade®
Patient positioning
What position is best?
Other medications
Other medications
After an allergic reaction
What can happen after an allergic reaction
Referral to an allergy clinic
Role of primary care
Allergen Exposure
Common causes of anaphylaxis – introduction
Common allergens
What is pollen food syndrome?
What is idiopathic anaphylaxis?
Adults with severe allergies - longer term management
Food allergens in non-food products
Allergen avoidance – introduction
Food labelling laws
Food allergen avoidance – “may contain..” labelling
Product alerts and recalls
Living with severe allergies
Alcohol, drugs and kissing
Smoking
Contraception
Using skin creams
Managing severe allergies at work
Advice on travelling with a severe allergy
Impact of allergies on other health issues
Cardiovascular disease
Rhinitis
Medications for other medical conditions
Longer term care and treatment
Immunotherapy
On-going support
References & Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements
Course Assessment
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What can happen after an allergic reaction
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