Online Medical Books for Latex allergies
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- Anaphylaxis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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... Latex is a substance found in an increasing number of products both on the job and in the home environment. Also increasing is the number of latex allergies. Latex allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction to products that contain natural latex, which is derived... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Signs and Symptoms After exposure to an antigen, feeling of impending doom, weakness, sneezing, wheezing, dyspnea, urticaria, respiratory distress, abdominal cramping, hypotension, shock
Treatment (Tx) Epinephrine,... Pictures
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... Anaphylaxis is a dramatic and widespread acute atopic reaction marked by the sudden onset of rapidly progressive urticaria and respiratory distress. A severe anaphylactic reaction may precipitate vascular collapse, leading to systemic shock and, sometimes, death. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment and special considerations ... Pictures
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