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Anaphylaxis: Differential Diagnosis Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video discusses the differential diagnoses related to anaphylaxis.
- If a patient’s symptoms are isolated to one system, they may not be experiencing anaphylaxis.
- Patients who aren’t anaphylactic may still present with hives or circumoral swelling.
- Patients with pulmonary issues may experience them as a result of asthma and not anaphylaxis.
- Patients may experience shock from other causes, such as cardiogenic shock, SIRS, or sepsis.
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