Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis: Introduction
Anaphylaxis: An immediate hypersensitivity reaction due to the exposure of a specific antigen to a sensitized individual.
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Causes of Anaphylaxis:
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- Anaphylaxis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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Anaphylaxis: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Anaphylaxis
Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases
are difficult to diagnose.
Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early.
Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties
include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma,
smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases.
Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection).
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Anaphylaxis: Related Rare Diseases
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Anaphylaxis
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Causes of Anaphylaxis listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Anaphylaxis as a symptom include:
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causes of Anaphylaxis
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Medications or substances causing Anaphylaxis:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Anaphylaxis as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Anaphylaxis
Drug interactions causing Anaphylaxis:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Anaphylaxis as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Succinylcholine and Thiopental interaction
- Propranolol and Alcohol interaction
- Propranolol and Diatrizoate interaction
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Definitions of Anaphylaxis:
Anaphylaxis: An induced systemic or generalized sensitivity; at times the term anaphylaxis is used for anaphylactic shock. The term is commonly used to denote the clinical reaction seen with system IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. Multivalent antigen crosslinks IgE on the surface of tissues mast cells, causing degranulation with release of preformed mediators (e.g., histamine). Generation of newly synthesized mediators occurs rapidly. The physiologic manifestations reflect the biologic effects of these mediators. Cutaneous symptoms include pruritus, erythema, urticaria, and angioedema. Respiratory compromise can come from laryngeal obstruction or bronchospasm. Cardiac effects include arrhythmia, hypotension, and shock. The reaction may be fatal if asphyxiation or cardiovascular collapse occurs. SYN: anaphylactic reaction. [G. ana, away from, back from, + phylaxis, protection]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
OBSOLETE. Extreme immunological sensitivity of the body or tissues to the reintroduction of an antigen. It is a form of anamnestic reaction and is accompanied by pathological changes in tissues or organs due to the release of pharmacologically active substances. [ISBN:0198506732]
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
A manifestation of immediate hypersensitivity in which exposure of a sensitized individual to a specific antigen or hapten results in urticaria, pruritis and angioedema, followed by vascular collapse and shock often accompanied by life threatening respiratory distress.
- (Source - CRISP)
Anaphylaxis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Anaphylaxis, or a subtype of Anaphylaxis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
- (Source - National Institute of Health)
Organs affected by Anaphylaxis:
The list of organs typically affected by Anaphylaxis may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Anaphylaxis
The list below shows some of the causes of Anaphylaxis mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Anaphylaxis?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Anaphylaxis.
Of the 229
causes of Anaphylaxis that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 0
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 0
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 225
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Anaphylaxis
Conditions listing symptoms: Anaphylaxis:
The following list of conditions
have 'Anaphylaxis' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Allergies
... anaphylactic shockAlveolar Hydatid Disease
... anaphylaxisAntihypertensive drug allergy
... anaphylaxisAutoimmune Urticaria
... Anaphylactic reactionB
Baby bottle nipples induced allergies
... anaphylaxisC
Condoms and diaphragms induced allergies
... anaphylaxisD
Drug Allergies
... AnaphylaxisH
Handgrips induced allergies
... anaphylaxisHerbal Agent adverse reaction - Chamomile
... anaphylaxisHerbal Agent adverse reaction - Clove
... anaphylaxisHerbal Agent overdose - Horse Chestnuts
... anaphylaxisL
Latex allergies
... Anaphylactic shockLatex catheters induced allergies
... anaphylaxisLocal anaesthetic allergy
... anaphylaxisM
Morphine allergy
... anaphylaxisN
Novacaine drug allergy
... anaphylaxisO
Oriental Hornet poisoning
... anaphylaxisP
P-Phenylenediamine allergy
... anaphylaxisPacifiers induced allergies
... anaphylaxisPeanut Allergy
... Anaphylaxis symptoms (tightening and swelling of the throatPenicillin allergy
... anaphylaxisS
Stethoscope induced allergies
... anaphylaxisSulfa antibiotics allergy
... anaphylaxisSystemic mastocytosis
... anaphylaxisT
Type I Hypersensitivity
... anaphylaxisW
Wound drains and tubes induced allergies
... anaphylaxis
Conditions listing complications: Anaphylaxis:
The following list of conditions
have 'Anaphylaxis' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Allergies
... anaphylaxisAngioedema
... anaphylaxisAquagenous Urticaria
... anaphylaxisC
Caffeine Allergy
... anaphylactic shockF
Fire Ant bite
... anaphylaxisFire Coral poisoning
... anaphylaxisFood Additive Allergy
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - amaranth
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - Annatto
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - benzoate
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - carageenan gum
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - Carmine
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - erythrosine
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - guar gum
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - gum
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - gum acacia
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - gum tragacanth
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - lecithin
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - locust bean gum
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - quinoline yellow
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - saffron
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - salicytes
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - sulphite
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - sulphite derivative
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - sunset yellow
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - tartrazine
... anaphylactic shockFood Additive Allergy - xanthan gum
... anaphylactic shockFood allergies
... anaphylaxisFood Allergy - abalone
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - almond
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - aniseed
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - apple
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - apricot
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - avocado
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - banana
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - barley
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - bean
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - beef
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - beer
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - bell pepper
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - brazil nut
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - buckwheat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - cabbage
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - carp
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - carrot
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - cashew
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - castor bean
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - celery
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - chamomile tea
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - cherry
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - chestnut
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - chick pea
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - chicken meat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - cinnamon
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - coconut
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - codfish
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - Coriander
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - crab
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - crayfish
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - cumin
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - date palm
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - duck meat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - fennel
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - fish
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - frog
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - garbanzo (legume)
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - garlic
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - goose meat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - hazelnut
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - hops
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - kidney bean
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - kiwi fruit
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - lamb
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - lentil
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - lettuce
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - lima bean
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - Linden tea
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - lobster
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - lychee
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - mackerel
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - mango
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - meat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - melon
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - milk
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - mollusk
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - MSG
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - mussel
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - mustard leaf
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - oat
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - olive
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - oranges
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - papaya
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - paprika
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - parsley
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pea
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - peach
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - peanuts
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pear
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pecan
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pine nut
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pineapple
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - plantain
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - plum
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pomegranates
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pork
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - potato
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - pumpkin
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - Quorn
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - red meat
... anaphylactic reactionFood Allergy - rice
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - rye
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - salmon
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - scallop
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - sesame
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - shellfish
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - shrimp
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - snail
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - soy
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - soybean
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - spices
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - strawberry
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - sulfite
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - sunflower seeds
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - thyme
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - tomato
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - tree nuts
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - tuna
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - turnip
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - turtle
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - vegetable oil
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - walnuts
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - watermelon
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - wheat
... anaphylactic shockFood Allergy - zucchini
... anaphylactic shockG
Gluten allergy
... anaphylactic shockGreenhead ant sting
... anaphylaxisH
Hives
... anaphylaxisHydatidosis
... anaphylactic reactionI
IgE mediated gastrointestinal food allergy
... anaphylaxisInch ant sting
... anaphylaxisInsect bite allergy
... anaphylactic shockInsect sting allergy
... anaphylactic shockJ
Jack jumper ant sting
... anaphylaxisL
Latex allergies
... anaphylaxisN
Non-Food Allergy - Africanized honeybee
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Ant
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Black fire ant
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Bumblebee
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - dust mites
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - honey bee
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Hornet
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - mosquito
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Red fire ant
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - scorpion
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Tropical fire ant
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - wasp
... anaphylactic shockNon-Food Allergy - Yellow jacket Wasp
... anaphylactic shockP
Peanut allergies
... anaphylaxisR
Red Imported Fire ant sting
... anaphylaxisS
Seafood allergy
... anaphylactic shockSerum sickness
... anaphylaxisU
Urticaria, Cholinergic
... anaphylaxisUrticaria, Physical
... anaphylaxis
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Causes of Anaphylaxis Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Anaphylaxis?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Anaphylaxis, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
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What are the alternative names for Anaphylaxis:
Anaphylactic reaction
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Anaphylaxis:
Medical Conditions associated with Anaphylaxis:
Immune symptoms (102 causes)
Symptoms related to Anaphylaxis:
Allergies, Hay fever (63 causes), Dust allergies, Pollen allergies, Peanut allergy, Shellfish allergy, Allergic reaction (28 causes), Anaphylactic shock (26 causes), Adverse reaction, Adrenaline, Antihistamines, Pulmonary oedema (2 causes)
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