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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The Essentials:

1. How to Manage a Latex-Allergic Patient Perioperatively - the five principles
2. How to Manage a Latex-Allergic Patient Perioperatively - a comprehensive summary

The Details:

1. Equipment

• All about Gloves - Latex and Non-Latex
• The Equipment you need - the CCF Latex Allergy Cart
• Non-Latex Surgical Supplies
• What is Latex?

2. Background Information

• Are you Allergic to Latex?
• Controversies in Latex Allergy
• Epidemiology of Latex Allergy
• Future Developments in Latex Allergy
• Pathophysiology of Latex Allergy - all the Immunology you need to know
• Risk Factors

3. Management Issues

• How to Manage a Latex-Allergic Patient Perioperatively - a comprehensive summary
• How to Manage a Latex-Allergic Patient Perioperatively - the five principles
• How to take an Allergy History
• Testing for Latex Allergy
• How to Diagnose Intra-operative Anaphylaxis
• How to Treat Intra-operative Anaphylaxis
• Post-operative Management

4. Reference Section

• Acknowledgements
• Consultation Services at CCF
• INDEX
• Information for Patients
• Latex Rubber Products and Substitutes
• References & Further Reading

5. About the Authors:

• Dr Gary Kantor
• Dr Michael Smith
• Dr S Kalhan

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