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Anaphylaxis is a generalised reaction. However, its effect on skin and mucosal changes, hypotension and respiratory compromise are noteworthy.
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Appendix 2.1: Suspected Anaphylaxis Algorithm
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Furse, R. (2016). Anaphylaxis. In: David, S. (eds) Clinical Pathways in Emergency Medicine. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2710-6_2
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