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==Clinical Presentation== | |||
==Workup== | |||
*Clinial | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
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#Rule out [[Anaphylaxis]] | #Rule out [[Anaphylaxis]] | ||
#Difficult to differentiate from [[Angioedema]] | #Difficult to differentiate from [[Angioedema]] | ||
==Disposition== | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
[[Anaphylaxis]] | *[[Anaphylaxis]] | ||
[[Category:Airway/Resus]] | [[Category:Airway/Resus]] | ||
[[Category:Critical Care]] | [[Category:Critical Care]] | ||
[[Category:Derm]] | [[Category:Derm]] | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 5 November 2014
Background
Clinical Presentation
Workup
- Clinial
Differential Diagnosis
Acute allergic reaction
- Allergic reaction/urticaria
- Anaphylaxis
- Angioedema
- Anxiety attack
- Asthma exacerbation
- Carcinoid syndrome
- Cold urticaria
- Contrast induced allergic reaction
- Scombroid
- Shock
- Transfusion reaction
Treatment
- Antihistamines for pruritis
- Corticosteroids are of questionable efficacy
- Rule out Anaphylaxis
- Difficult to differentiate from Angioedema