Anaphylaxis. What You Should Know about an Allergic Emergency
Description
Up to 12 million Americans may suffer from anaphylactic allergies: allergies that can kill. Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that involves a number of body systems and can be fatal within minutes. It is caused by allergies to certain foods, insect stings, medications, latex, or other allergens. There are up to 2,000 episodes of anaphylaxis per every 100,000 people in the United States each year. This program highlights ways to prevent anaphylaxis, shows how it is diagnosed, and discusses the available emergency treatments that can truly be life-saving.
Runtime
27 min
Subjects
- Anaphylaxis (3)
- First aid in illness and injury (57)
- Health risk assessment (51)
- Quality of life (97)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2012], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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