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How to Use this Module

This module consists of several hypertext documents. Hypertext is text that can be expanded, (by clicking on the blue highlighted words with the mouse), leading you to other pieces of text in the same document or other documents.

There are three basic ways you can " navigate" through this module:

1. The Table of Contents

Select documents from the Table of Contents. This is also available at the bottom of this page

2. The Main Document

Start by reading the main document (How to Manage the Latex Allergic Patient), which contains a comprehensive summary of all you really need to know. Then follow the hypertext links to obtain more detailed information about any aspect of the subject.

3. The Index

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The Table of Contents

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

5. About the Authors: