Anaphylactic shock: Anaphylactic shock is listed as an alternate name or description for symptom:
Causes of Anaphylaxis (Anaphylactic shock): See detailed list of causes below.
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Anaphylaxis (medical symptom): An immediate hypersensitivity reaction due to the exposure of a specific antigen to a sensitized individual
The list of medical condition causes of Anaphylaxis (Anaphylactic shock) includes:
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For a medical symptom description of 'Anaphylactic shock', the following symptom information may be relevant to the symptoms: Anaphylaxis (symptom). However, note that other causes of the symptom 'Anaphylactic shock' may be possible.
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Anaphylactic shock: Anaphylactic shock is listed as an alternate name or description for Anaphylaxis. For a medical symptom description of 'Anaphylactic shock', the following disease information may be relevant to the symptoms: Anaphylaxis (disease information). However, numerous other possible causes of the symptom may be possible.
Anaphylactic shock (medical condition): A rare, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
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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) ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... 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... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment and special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Author: Yolanda Lewis-Ragland, MD What to Do - Interpret the Data, Make a Decision, Take Action Anaphylaxis is an acute, multisystem, and severe allergic reaction, known also as type I hypersensitivity reaction... Classification ... Type I Hypersensitivity ... Treatment ... Interventions ... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »
... Mathew Fogg, MD Anaphylaxis - BASICS Anaphylaxis - description Anaphylaxis is an explosive antigen-specific IgE-mediated response ... Anaphylaxis - DIAGNOSIS ... Anaphylaxis - TREATMENT ... Anaphylaxis - FOLLOW UP ... Anaphylaxis - bibliography ... Anaphylaxis - CODES ... Anaphylaxis - FAQ ... READ EXCERPTS »
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