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Anaphylaxis Learning Center
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Abormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) Hives; Low blood pressure; Mental confusion; Rapid pulse; Skin that is blue from lack of oxygen or pale from shock; Swelling (angioedema) in the throat that may be severe enoug...
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Anaphylaxis is diagnosed based on the rapid development of symptoms in response to a suspected allergen. Identification of the cause may be done with RAST testing, a blood test that identifies IgE reactions to specific allergens. Skin testing can ...
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Anaphylaxis is diagnosed based on the rapid development of symptoms in response to a suspect allergen. Identification of the culprit may be done with RAST testing, a blood test that identifies IgE reactions to specific allergens. Skin testing may ...
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A child having an anaphylactic reaction will exhibit typical symptoms of anaphylaxis, such as hives and swelling of the eyes or face, blue skin from lack of oxygen, or pale skin from shock. The airway may be blocked, and the child may be wheezing ...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
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The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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Allergy tests may be of two general types. In vivo tests that measure the immune response to an agent called an allergen that induces an allergic (atopic) reaction, and in vitro tests that measure the antibodies that mediate an allergic response. ...
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