title: Pruritus and urticaria.
abstract: Pruritus and urticaria frequently occur during the perianethesia period. Knowledge of the physiology of these symptoms can assist the perianesthesia nurse to identify the appropriate nursing and medical interventions.
authors.affiliation: University of New Hampshire, Keene, USA.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Fetzer
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014581:Urticaria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology