Allergy and Anaphylaxis
Explore our comprehensive directory of articles on Allergy and Anaphylaxis, designed to support EMS professionals in managing allergic reactions and life-threatening anaphylaxis. This collection covers recognition of symptoms, administration of emergency medications, and patient care protocols in urgent situations. Understanding Allergy and Anaphylaxis is crucial for delivering timely and effective treatment. Additionally, consider reviewing our resources on emergency medication administration, which are closely related to managing allergic emergencies. Access these articles to enhance your preparedness and response to allergy-related emergencies.
A flight paramedic shares her harrowing experience of a severe allergic reaction to medication and her gratitude to the flight nurse who treated her
Spoiler alert, we are terrible at giving epinephrine to anaphylaxis patients. But we鈥檙e going to fix this right now!
Watch as EMS clinicians respond to an allergic reaction at, of all places, an allergy clinic
The FDNY said the school called three-year-old Elijah Silvera鈥檚 mother, not first responders, when the boy had an allergic reaction to a grilled cheese sandwich
Dominic Mikowski had a bad reaction to pancakes two years ago during school breakfast; he became fascinated with ambulances after the incident
Meir Elbaz got the same marks as a victim who suffered a reaction from a tanning cream
Using medical training he learned at summer camp, the eighth-grader took an EpiPen and injected it into his friend鈥檚 leg
Symjepi is a spring-loaded syringe filled with a set dose that comes with a training device
The legislation aims to boost access to the medication and help patients get it at the best available price
Gov. Paul LePage said people with allergies have 鈥渄one nothing,鈥� but have to pay for it
Walter Clark couldn鈥檛 get a hold of his wife, so he decided to call 911; he was shocked when no one answered
The federal suit claims the business was negligent for selling Brian Allen Sr. an apple fritter without any warning that it was made with walnut flour
Some doctors 鈥� frustrated by what they see as unreasonable price tags and political stagnation 鈥� are coming up with do-it-yourself solutions
The program offers an epinephrine kit free of cost to those with insurance or families who make less than $100,000
CVS says the new price it is charging for the Adrenaclick generic applies to both insured patients and those who pay cash without coverage
Babies at high risk need a check-up before any peanut exposure, and might get their first taste in the doctor鈥檚 office
Under existing law, paramedics may administer the drug but police officers aren鈥檛 allowed
The company will charge $300 for the generic version of its lifesaving injections
The therapy works by training the skin鈥�'s immune system to tolerate small amounts of peanuts
The senators requested that the Department of Justice investigate whether or not Mylan underpaid Medicaid rebates of EpiPens
Officials said the rising cost of EpiPens played a factor in allowing EMTs to draw up the drug with syringes
Heather Bresch maintained that her company doesn鈥檛 make much profit from each emergency allergy shot
EMS leaders need to add expert perspectives and data to the EpiPen media firestorm with these distinct outcomes in mind
Prices for the trusted epinephrine auto-injectors have increased six times in the last few years
Paramedics gave him an epinephrine shot and a priest gave him the sacrament of the sick
The bill will reduce the cost of administering epinephrine for anaphylaxis to less than $50 per dose
The woman was treated by volunteer firefighters and then ambulance workers, but died after severe anaphylactic shock
Equipping firefighters with epinephrine could cost the city $25,000
The law will help reduce the time it takes to get the critical medication to a person having an anaphylactic reaction
Waveform capnography can be used to detect respiratory and circulatory compromise from anaphylaxis in children and to guide treatment
Failure to recognize and treat anaphylaxis quickly and dose calculation errors are more significant problems than how an epinephrine vial or ampule is labeled
