How to Recognize & Respond to ANAPHYLAXIS

Published on Jul 22, 2015

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How To Recognize and Respond to ANAPHYLAXIS
“It is the most serious type of allergic reaction. It can progress very quickly and may cause death without proper medical attention.”—Food Allergy Canada

ANAPHYLAXIS is a medical emergency.

Common food allergens in Canada include peanuts, tree nuts, soy, milk, seafood (fish, crustaceans, shellfish), egg, wheat, sesame, and mustard. Other common causes of anaphylaxis include insect stings and medication.

How do you know if a person is having an anaphylactic reaction?

Face: hives, itching, redness, swelling of face, lips or tongue

Airway: trouble breathing, swallowing or speaking, nasal congestion, sneezing

Stomach: stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea

Total Body: hives, itching, swelling, weakness, dizziness, sense of doom, loss of consciousness

Heart: low blood pressure, weak pulse, dizziness, fainting

Know what to do.....the first signs of a reaction can be mild, but symptoms can get worse very quickly.

Recognize an allergic reaction, ACT when it occurs.

GIVE epinephrine auto-injector immediately

There are two epinephrine auto-injectors available in Canada – Allerject® and EpiPen®

CALL 9-1-1 – Tell them someone is having a life-threatening allergic reaction.

GIVE a second dose of epinephrine as early as 5 minutes after the first dose if there is no improvement in symptoms.

GO – to the nearest hospital (ideally by ambulance).

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For more information go to www.foodallergycanada.ca


For more detailed information on Allerject® go to www.allerject.ca

For more detailed information on EpiPen® go to www.epipen.ca

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