Anaphylaxis Action Plan

Editor: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago

Click here for the Anaphylaxis Action Plan (adapted by Dr. Dimov). The generic version of the Anaphylaxis Action Plan is available from the AAAAI website.

References

Anaphylaxis guidelines by World Allergy Organization. JACI, 2011.

Published: 06/07/2011
Updated: 06/11/2011

Asthma Action Plan

Editor: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago

Download the Asthma Action Plan here, adapted by Dr. Dimov. Click here for the same document by Dr. Wolf.

All people with asthma should have an asthma action plan. An asthma action plan (also called a management plan) is a written plan that you develop with your doctor to help control your asthma.

The asthma action plan shows your daily treatment, such as what kind of medicines to take and when to take them. Your plan describes how to control asthma long term AND how to handle worsening asthma, or attacks. The plan explains when to call the doctor or go to the emergency room.

If your child has asthma, all of the people who care for him or her should know about the child's asthma action plan. These caregivers include babysitters and workers at daycare centers, schools, and camps. These caretakers can help your child follow his or her action plan.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a federal agency, recommends this sample asthma action plan. You and your doctor should develop a written asthma action plan to help control your asthma. Look on the back for a list of possible asthma triggers and ways to avoid them.

- Download a generic printable Action Plan (PDF) (the action plan adapted by Dr. Dimov is linked above).

- View a web-based Action Plan



Everyone with asthma should have a plan, an asthma action plan. This plan will help you manage your asthma when youre feeling great or when youre having problems. Learn about how your plan is coded with the colors of the traffic light. This video is an excerpt from the DVD Living With Asthma A Guide to Controlling Your Asthma produced by St. Louis Childrens Hospital.



A peak flow meter measures how well air flows out of your lungs. A low reading usually means a sign of asthma. Watch how to properly use a peak flow meter. This video is an excerpt from the DVD Living With Asthma A Guide to Controlling Your Asthma produced by St. Louis Childrens Hospital.

References

Asthma Action Plan. CDC.
Asthma action plan use in inner-city children didn't improve asthma outcomes http://goo.gl/mqXQ5 - Why? http://goo.gl/jchgt

Published: 06/07/2011
Updated: 10/11/2011

Rhinitis Action Plan

Editor: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor at University of Chicago

The Rhinitis Action Plan is available here (adapted by Dr. Dimov).

The parameters was developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters, representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology; the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; and the Joint Council of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.

References

The diagnosis and management of rhinitis: An updated practice parameter. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Vol. 122, Issue 2, Supplement, Pages S1-S84, August 2008 (PDF).

Related reading

Allergic Rhinitis Action Plans. Grand River Allergy.

Published: 06/07/2011
Updated: 06/11/2011

Food Allergy Action Plan

Editor: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago

The Food Allergy Action Plan by FAAN is available here (adapted by Dr. Dimov). The generic version is available from the FAAN website: FAAN's Food Allergy Action Plan is available for download in several languages. You may copy these documents and distribute them freely.

Tips for managing food allergy (MJA, 2004):

- Always carry an EpiPen 2-Pak
- Always read food labels
- Ask questions about food preparation (be aware of the risk of cross-contamination)
- No label/no eat
- No EpiPen/no eat
- Tell friends about a serious food allergy
- Tell friends if feeling unwell, especially after eating

Eleanor Garrow, Vice President of Education and Outreach for FAAN, talks about living with food allergies, 2010.

Related reading

Cetirizine is better than diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in the treatment of acute food-induced allergic reactions. JACI, 2011.

Food allergy and anaphylaxis training - free at AllergyReady.com

Published: 06/07/2011
Updated: 10/11/2011