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A patient has collapsed with an anaphylactic reaction. What symptoms would you expect to see?

  • The patient will have a low blood pressure (hypotensive) and will have a fast heart rate (tachycardia) usually associated with skin and mucosal changes.

  • The patient will have a high blood pressure (hypertensive) and will have a fast heart rate (tachycardia).

  • The patient will quickly find breathing very difficult because of compromise to their airway or circulation. This is accompanied by skin and mucosal changes

  • The patient will experience a sense of impending doom, hyperventilate and be itchy all over