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 →
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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 →
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 →
Coronavirus advice – what you should do?
Coronavirus COVID-19 is rapidly spreading around the world, and although there is a lot still to learn about the virus, the advice to slow down the spread of the virus … Continue Reading →
Face masks and Coronavirus – FFP1 FFP2 and FFP3
There are different types of face mask and Coranvirus considerations. There are three main types of Filtering Face Piece (FFP) masks: FFP1, FFP2, and FFP3. These types are mainly used … Continue Reading →
Coronavirus – advice for people with dogs and cats
The following advice provides further detail for pet owners and livestock keepers on maintaining the welfare of their animals during the coronavirus pandemic. The UK government website in April 2020 … Continue Reading →
Protecting yourself during a Coronavirus COVID 19 lockdown
The single most important action you can take is to stay at home in a COVID 19 lockdown order is to take the pressure off the medical services and therefore … Continue Reading →