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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Signs | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Hypotension|Low blood pressure]] | |||
*Rapid [[pulse]] | |||
===Skin=== | |||
*[[Hives]] | |||
*Skin that is blue from lack of oxygen or pale from shock | |||
===Heart=== | |||
*Abnormal heart rhythm ([[arrhythmia]]) | *Abnormal heart rhythm ([[arrhythmia]]) | ||
===Lungs=== | |||
*[[Wheezing]] | |||
*Fluid in the lungs ([[pulmonary edema]]) | *Fluid in the lungs ([[pulmonary edema]]) | ||
===Neurologic=== | |||
*Mental [[confusion]] | *Mental [[confusion]] | ||
===Other=== | |||
*Swelling ([[angioedema]]) in the throat that may be severe enough to block the [[airway]] | *Swelling ([[angioedema]]) in the throat that may be severe enough to block the [[airway]] | ||
*Swelling of the eyes or face | *Swelling of the eyes or face | ||
*Weakness | *Weakness | ||
The health care provider will wait to test for the specific allergen that caused anaphylaxis (if the cause is not obvious) until after treatment. | The health care provider will wait to test for the specific allergen that caused anaphylaxis (if the cause is not obvious) until after treatment. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Physical Examination
Vital Signs
- Low blood pressure
- Rapid pulse
Skin
- Hives
- Skin that is blue from lack of oxygen or pale from shock
Heart
- Abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia)
Lungs
- Wheezing
- Fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema)
Neurologic
- Mental confusion
Other
- Swelling (angioedema) in the throat that may be severe enough to block the airway
- Swelling of the eyes or face
- Weakness
The health care provider will wait to test for the specific allergen that caused anaphylaxis (if the cause is not obvious) until after treatment.