CMSP Medical Book-Volume Three

Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.

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ALLERGENS

C9-919 ANAPHYLAXIS IMMUNE REACTION

PHYSIOLOGY (testing,allergies)
ANAPHYLAXIS ALLERGY
IMMUNE RESPONSE
SHOCK

Z216-C-106 MBV3

MBV3 CATALOG#: 09-0919 CMSP# Z216-C-106
PHOTO CREDIT: Teri J McDermott/Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.
MODEL RELEASE:

CAPTION: ALLERGIC REACTION ANAPHYLAXIS
SUBJECT: PHYSIOLOGY (testing,allergies)
KEYWORD: ANAPHYLAXIS ALLERGY IMMUNE RESPONSE SHOCK

DESCRIPTION:
ANAPHYLAXIS IS THE RESPONSE OF THE BODY TO A SUBSTANCE
CAUSING A STRONG IMMUNE REACTION ACCOMPANIED BY
SIGNIFICANT DECREASED BLOOD PRESSURE BECAUSE
OF A CASCADE OF HORMONAL RESPONSES
THAT AFFECTS THE CARRYING OF BLOOD. TREATMENT INCLUDES
KEEPING THE VITAL SIGNS WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS, SUCH AS
RAISING THE BLOOD PRESSURE BY FLUIDS AND DRUGS, AND
REMOVING THE CAUSE OF THE ANAPHYLAXIS. IT IS A SYSTEM-
WIDE HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTION.

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Custom Medical Stock Photo, Inc.

Telephone: 773-267-3100 / 800-373-2677

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3660 West Irving Park Road

Chicago, IL 60618-4132 USA

E-Mail: info_vol3@cmsp.com

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