Anaphylaxis Menu
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A recent report listed several key factors that have contributed to fatal allergic reactions:
- There was no epinephrine injected into the patient at the time of anaphylaxis.
- The failure of the anaphylactic individual to protect himself from an accidental exposure.
- Not wearing a MedicAlert® bracelet or necklace.
- At-risk persons failing to acknowledge that even a tiny amount of the allergen can kill.
- At-risk persons failing to acknowledge the seriousness of the problem, in that death can occur due to the allergic reaction.
- Minimizing or denying the symptoms of a previous first non fatal anaphylactic reaction.
- Failing to speak out when a reaction is first suspected.
- Forgetting to check food labels carefully.
- Sharing foods or utensils.
- Obtaining food from others when the content is unknown
- Relying on waiters and service personnel in a restaurant instead of checking with the chef.
- Kissing someone who has eaten an allergen.
- The failure of institutions to label or identify allergens to protect people from accidental exposure.
- The failure to communicate with a babysitter, caregiver or nanny about an at-risk person and what to do in case of an emergency.
- The failure of not dialing 911.
- The failure to use epinephrine immediately.
- The failure to have a second auto injector at hand.
- The failure of not being taken to a hospital immediately.
- The failure of treatment – for example, an out-of-date auto injector or incorrect administration of the auto injector.
Not empowering and training the child to communicate to people about his
or her at-risk situation with anaphylaxis.
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