Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
Common allergies children suffer from are to food substances such as peanuts, and even a very small trace of nut can cause someone to have an anaphylactic reaction. This will … Continue Reading →
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Immunotherapy drugs, Anaphylaxis and Allergies
Peanut allergies are becoming more and more common in children, and this usually continues into adulthood. In severe cases, a peanut allergy can be life-threatening, and at this moment in … Continue Reading →
Disposable aprons gowns and gloves – PPE Coronavirus COVID 19
In this edition of the First Aid Show, we will quote exactly what is on the gov.uk website regarding the recommendations for PPE Coronavirus COVID 19 and disposable aprons, gowns … Continue Reading →
Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
Sometimes, people are diagnosed as having what the doctor may call idiopathic anaphylaxis. This special type of anaphylaxis means that the cause for the anaphylactic reaction is unknown. During idiopathic … Continue Reading →
Giving a second dose from your auto-injector in an Anaphylactic emergency
Sometimes, one auto-injector is not enough, so doctors may well prescribe a second one. If you or the patient has delivered one auto-injector, and they’re feeling worse, or certainly no … Continue Reading →
Biphasic anaphylactic response
We have looked at a single anaphylactic reaction but now we are looking at a possible Biphasic anaphylactic response. A biphasic response means that there are two separate and distinct … Continue Reading →
CPR Wrap
Welcome to this edition of The First Aid Show. Now one of the reasons people don’t want to do CPR is one of the fears, and is the fear of … Continue Reading →
What is urinalysis?
The kidneys are the bodies way of removing waste materials, fluids and other substances from the body. By testing a patients urine it can give valuable clues as to possible … Continue Reading →
Coronavirus and Horses and Livestock – advice for people with horses and livestock
Coronavirus and horses, livestock or other animals you obviously need to care for them during the Coronavirus outbreak. There are two types of advice given. One if you have symptoms … Continue Reading →
How did Coronavirus start
One question often asked is how did Coronavirus start? The Coronavirus originated in Wuhan, China and as of the 30th of January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared it a … Continue Reading →