Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
Anaphylaxis in Schools 3rd Edition
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Appendix K<br />
Glossary<br />
ACE <strong>in</strong>hibitor: a type of medication used to treat heart disease or high blood pressure which may<br />
worsen an allergic reaction.<br />
Adrenal<strong>in</strong>e: a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands <strong>in</strong> response to stressful situations. In synthetic<br />
form it is known as ep<strong>in</strong>ephr<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Allergen: a substance capable of caus<strong>in</strong>g an allergic reaction, i.e. pollens, moulds, animal dander,<br />
house dust mites, foods, <strong>in</strong>sect st<strong>in</strong>gs, medications, natural latex, etc.<br />
Allergic reaction: an adverse immune response follow<strong>in</strong>g repeated contact with otherwise harmless<br />
substances such as pollens, moulds, foods, or drugs.<br />
Allergist: a medical doctor who has first specialized <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal medic<strong>in</strong>e or pediatrics and then has<br />
obta<strong>in</strong>ed additional subspecialty tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g required to qualify as a specialist <strong>in</strong> allergy and immunology.<br />
Allergy: an altered immune response caused by a specific substance.<br />
<strong>Anaphylaxis</strong>: a serious allergic reaction that is rapid <strong>in</strong> onset and may cause death.<br />
Antihistam<strong>in</strong>e: a drug that blocks the effects of histam<strong>in</strong>e, which is one of the substances released<br />
<strong>in</strong>to the tissues dur<strong>in</strong>g an allergic reaction.<br />
Asthma: a common chronic condition affect<strong>in</strong>g the lungs, characterized by <strong>in</strong>flammation, constriction<br />
of the muscles surround<strong>in</strong>g the airways and excess mucus production. Symptoms may <strong>in</strong>clude cough,<br />
wheeze, or breathlessness.<br />
Auto-<strong>in</strong>jector: a “user-friendly” pre-loaded syr<strong>in</strong>ge used to adm<strong>in</strong>ister ep<strong>in</strong>ephr<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Beta-blocker: a type of medication used to treat heart disease or high blood pressure which may<br />
<strong>in</strong>terfere with the action of ep<strong>in</strong>ephr<strong>in</strong>e and worsen the allergic reaction.<br />
Chronic: present for a long time.<br />
Ep<strong>in</strong>ephr<strong>in</strong>e: a synthetic version of the hormone adrenal<strong>in</strong>e; used <strong>in</strong> the treatment of anaphylaxis and<br />
life-threaten<strong>in</strong>g asthma attacks.<br />
Hives: a sk<strong>in</strong> condition of smooth, slightly elevated bumps or welts, which are redder or paler white<br />
than the surround<strong>in</strong>g sk<strong>in</strong> and are accompanied by severe itch<strong>in</strong>g. Not all hives are allergic <strong>in</strong> orig<strong>in</strong>.<br />
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