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shock
(redirected from allergic shock)

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Kathleen carries this constantly because wheat eaten accidentally could trigger allergic shock.
Dural puncture * Hypotension (29%) * Nausea, vomiting, shivering (frequent) * Prolonged labor * Uneven, incomplete, or nonexistent pain relief * Feelings of emotional detachment * Respiratory insufficiency or paralysis * Convulsions * Toxic drug reactions * Slight to severe headache * Septic meningitis * Allergic shock * Cardiac arrest * Maternal death
Adverse immune responses can both reduce a drug's efficacy and cause serious adverse reactions such as neutralizing antibodies or allergic shock.
 
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