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anaphylactic shock |
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anaphylactic shock a severe, sometimes fatal, reaction to a substance to which a person has an extreme sensitivity, often involving respiratory difficulty and circulation failure How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Disguised as an additive called "carmine," the insects
can cause a severe allergic reaction or even anaphylactic shock in
sensitive people. Without prompt attention, anaphylactic shock can be fatal. 15 and managed to walk home, where his
daughter Sarah injected him with epinephrine to counteract his allergic
reaction, but he went into anaphylactic shock anyway. |
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