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Avoidance therapy recommendation examples (5)

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  • Avoid pollens by staying indoors in AC environment
  • Remove pets or limit exposure
  • Wash sheets once every 2 weeks to remove fecal residue from dust mites
  • Wear masks when mowing lawn or cleaning dusty areas
  • Fix leaks and remove mold on sinks, shower curtains, etc
2
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Atopy

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Genetic tendency to develop hypersensitivity reactions

3
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Best practice on preventing pediatric allergies

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-Breastfeed, delay intro of solid foods until 6 months, withhold highly allergic foods for at least first year of life

4
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3 drug treatments for anaphylactic rxn to put into a kit

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1) epinephrine (epipen)
2) benadryl
3) antihistamine chewables

5
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Ways to avoid epipen costs at pharmacies

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Prescribe an epi vial with a 1cc syringe needle for 10$

6
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Is an epipen a cure?

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No, just alleviates for 20 to 40 min, requires emergent follow up care due to late phase reactions