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Systemic manifestations of severe allergic responses, such as anaphylaxis, can include difficulty breathing due to airway swelling, rapid or weak pulse, and a drop in blood pressure. Other symptoms may involve widespread hives, swelling of the face or throat, and gastrointestinal distress such as nausea or vomiting. In severe cases, it can lead to loss of consciousness or shock, requiring immediate medical intervention.
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What has the author Denis E Sharvill written?
Denis E. Sharvill has written: 'Cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease' -- subject(s): Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases
What has the author David H Trapnell written?
David H. Trapnell has written: 'Dental manifestations of systemic disease' -- subject(s): Oral manifestations of general diseases, Radiography, Teeth
Why don't all people stung by insects develop systemic symptoms of anaphylaxis?
Not all people who are stung by insects develop systemic symptoms of anaphylaxis. This is an allergic condition and different people react in different ways to allergic conditions.
What has the author Louis A Healey written?
Louis A. Healey has written: 'The systemic manifestations of temporal arteritis' -- subject(s): Complications, Giant cell arteritis, Ocular manifestations of general diseases, Polymyalgia rheumatica, Temporal arteritis
Can a patient experience systemic effects of local drugs?
Yes. It is very common to get the systemic effects of locally acting drug. Specially the allergic reactions.
Inappropriate or excessive immune responses to antigens are?
There are four different types of hypersensitivities. Type I Hypersensitivities are mostly allergies and they are exaggerated, misdirected expression of immune responses to an allergen (antigen). The severity of allergies can range from atopy (local allergy such as hay fever or asthma) or anaphylaxis (a violent and potentially fatal reaction that leads to narrowing of the bronchial airways). Foods, drugs, pollen and bee stings can trigger these reactions and this kind of sensitivity can be transferable to normal people through serum antibody.
What is the difference between local and systemic manifestations?
Local manifestations of inflammation are result of the vascular changes associated with the inflammatory process, including vasodilation and increased capillary permeability. the symptoms include redness, heat, swelling, and pain. While, the principal systemic effects of inflammation are fever and increases in levels of circulating leukocytes (leukocytosis) and plasma proteins (acute-phase reactants).
What is the medical term meaning a severe systemic allergic response in which the patient may die within minutes?
The potentially fatal allergic reaction is called anaphylaxisAnaphylaxis
What has the author IrwinMerton Braverman written?
IrwinMerton Braverman has written: 'Skin signs of systemic disease' -- subject(s): Cutaneous manifestations of general diseases
Atopy and anaphylaxis are hypersensitivities in the category?
Atopy is a type I hypersensitivity reaction that involves IgE antibodies, leading to immediate allergic responses like hay fever and asthma. Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening allergic reaction that involves a systemic release of histamine and other mediators, causing symptoms such as difficulty breathing and low blood pressure. Both atopy and anaphylaxis are mediated by an exaggerated immune response to normally harmless substances.
What is the primary cause of the manifestations of snakebites?
The primary cause of the manifestations of snakebites is the injection of venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins and enzymes that can affect various bodily systems. These components can lead to symptoms such as pain, swelling, tissue damage, and systemic effects like hemorrhage or neurotoxicity. The severity of these manifestations often depends on the type of snake, the amount of venom injected, and the location of the bite. Prompt medical treatment is essential to mitigate the effects of the venom.
Is endotoxin an allergen?
No, endotoxin is not considered an allergen. Endotoxins are components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and can trigger strong immune responses, but they do not cause allergic reactions in the same way that allergens do. Allergens typically provoke an immune response mediated by IgE antibodies, whereas endotoxins primarily stimulate the innate immune system and can lead to inflammation and systemic effects.
