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Title: Know the Difference: Anaphylaxis vs. Anaphylactic Shock
Post by: LinksEtc on November 10, 2014, 06:53:26 PM
Tweeted by @FoodAllergy

"Know the Difference: Anaphylaxis vs. Anaphylactic Shock"
http://blog.foodallergy.org/2014/11/04/know-the-difference-anaphylaxis-vs-anaphylactic-shock/ (http://blog.foodallergy.org/2014/11/04/know-the-difference-anaphylaxis-vs-anaphylactic-shock/)

Quote"Anaphylactic shock" is a term that specifically refers to an episode of anaphylaxis where the person goes into a state of shock due to poor blood circulation that deprives the body of oxygen and nutrients.
Title: Re: Know the Difference: Anaphylaxis vs. Anaphylactic Shock
Post by: SilverLining on November 10, 2014, 08:30:02 PM
Within that link is this link.

http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=294 (http://www.foodallergy.org/document.doc?id=294)

It's a printable poster showing common symptoms of anaphylaxis.
Title: Re: Know the Difference: Anaphylaxis vs. Anaphylactic Shock
Post by: CMdeux on November 10, 2014, 09:07:58 PM
I must say, though-- it's not quite as thorough as the trusty anaphylaxis grading chart-- I also like that the grading chart sort of presents symptoms on a sliding kind of increasing SCALE, rather than just a binary one.

Repetitive vomiting is a bigger deal than hives, for example...

But I love that it comes as a fridge magnet!!