title: Anaphylaxis, urticaria, and angioedema.
abstract: After completing this article, readers should be able to: 1. List the etiologic agents that commonly cause urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis. 2. Recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis and be able to deliver rapid,effective treatment for anaphylaxis. 3. Distinguish between acute and chronic urticaria, and recognize the differences in their evaluation and treatment. 4. List the causes of papular urticaria. 5. Discuss the acute management of stinging insect anaphylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Allergy/Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Emily W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Langley
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gigante
mesh_terms: D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology