In this episode:

• Refer all suspected food allergies to an allergy specialist, err on the side of caution
• Do not investigate with a broad panel of food before referral
• Refer patients and parents of children with confirmed food allergies to Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia as there is so much they need to learn and know
• Be familiar with the management of anaphylaxis and the use of the Epipen and Anapen devices
• Update the ASCIA action plan with every prescription of Epipen or Anapen and check their technique
• Make sure those patients who also have asthma have their asthma treatment optimised and an updated asthma action plan

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 40 mins

Guest: Dr Wendy Freeman, General Practitioner and Health Educator

Recommended Resources:

• Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia (A&AA)
• Specifically shop for purchase of adrenaline injector trainer devices
• Short video on how to use EpiPen®
• Short video on how to use Anapen®
• Short video on signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis
• Short video on how to position a patient having anaphylaxis
• Food allergen cards
• Chef card templates
• Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
• E training for health professionals
• Action plans
• Infant feeding advice
• National allergy strategy
• 250k.org.au (website for teens and young adults at risk of anaphylaxis)
• Support for schools and children’s education and care services to prevent and manage anaphylaxis