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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 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]  Medfacts: Anaphylaxis  - http://www.NationalJewish.org/medfacts/anaphalaxis.html  Reviews symptoms, triggers, treatment, and prevention. [National Jewish Medical and Research Center]  Allergic Reaction: Severe  - http://www.ahealthyme.com/topic/topic13675  Presents definition of anaphylactic shock, causes, prevention, and treatment.  Anaphylaxis - Life-threatening allergy  - http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/anaphylaxis.htm  Explains history, causes, symptoms, pathophysiology, and use of adrenaline/epinephrine injectors.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  Children's Eliminates Powdered Gloves From Operating and Recovery Rooms  - http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/about/news/release/1999/1-latex-glove.htm  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.