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Physical examination of patients with | Physical examination of patients with anaphylaxis is usually remarkable for flushing and pruritis. <ref name="pmiddoi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61367-1.">{{cite journal| author=Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| title=Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes. | journal=Biochem Pharmacol | year= 1975 | volume= 24 | issue= 17 | pages= 1639-41 | pmid=doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61367-1. | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10 }} </ref>. The presentation can vary for patients and it is important not to delay treatment. | ||
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===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
*Patients with | *Patients with anaphylaxis usually appear flushed with swollen areas. <ref name="pmidhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0283-4">{{cite journal| author=Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G| title=Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes. | journal=Biochem Pharmacol | year= 1975 | volume= 24 | issue= 17 | pages= 1639-41 | pmid=https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0283-4 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=10 }} </ref> | ||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
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Overview
Patients with anaphylaxis usually appear flushed. Physical examination of patients with anaphylaxis is usually remarkable for swollen lips or other areas, wheezing, cyanosis, and low blood pressure. It is vital for the physician to assess cardiac and respiratory symptoms for any compromise as soon as possible. [1]
Physical Examination
Physical examination of patients with anaphylaxis is usually remarkable for flushing and pruritis. [2]. The presentation can vary for patients and it is important not to delay treatment.
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with anaphylaxis usually appear flushed with swollen areas. [3]
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.
References
- ↑ Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G (1975). "Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes". Biochem Pharmacol. 24 (17): 1639–41. PMID https://doi.org/10.1016/S0091-6749(18)30572-4 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G (1975). "Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes". Biochem Pharmacol. 24 (17): 1639–41. PMID 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61367-1. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)61367-1. Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Schmoldt A, Benthe HF, Haberland G (1975). "Digitoxin metabolism by rat liver microsomes". Biochem Pharmacol. 24 (17): 1639–41. PMID https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-018-0283-4 Check
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