title: Managing the patient with hives.
abstract: Urticaria, or hives, is a usually transient reaction involving the upper dermis. Understanding the causes and treatments of urticaria will help the dermatology nurse manage the patient with hives.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Beltrani
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy