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Anaphylaxis on a plane - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Anaphylaxis on a plane

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What is Anaphylaxis? - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction and is potentially life threatening. It must be treated as a medical emergency, requiring immediate treatment and urgent medical attention. Anaphylaxis is a generalised allergic reaction, which often involves more than one body system (e.g. skin, respiratory, gastro-intestinal and cardiovascular). A severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis usually occurs within 20 minutes to 2 hours of exposure

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Anaphylaxis - myDr.com.au

Anaphylaxis is a severe, sudden, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. Find out the causes, symptoms and treatment for anaphylaxis.

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Alone and experiencing anaphylaxis - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

What to do if you are home (or elsewhere) alone and experience anaphylaxis

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Understand Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

short film for kids about understand food allergies and anaphylaxis

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How adrenaline works during anaphylaxis - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

How adrenaline works during anaphylaxis

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Importance of laying down during anaphylaxis - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

The importance of laying down during anaphylaxis

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A positive experience - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

A positive anaphylaxis experience

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Children, food allergy management and the risk of anaphylaxis - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

Children, food allergy management and the risk of anaphylaxis

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Translated Information - Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia

ASCIA First Aid for anaphylaxis in English and other languages ASCIA Fact Sheet for Parents of Children at Risk of Anaphylaxis in NSW – Other Languages This fact sheet contains the following sections: What is anaphylaxis and how is it treated If your child has been diagnosed at risk of anaphylaxis, what their treating doctor should provide What is the role of the parent What are the responsibilities of your child’s school, preschool or childcare service Further inf

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