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acute referring to a difficult or severe condition with sudden onset.
allergen a substance that causes an allergic reaction.
allergy response by the body to a foreign substance or an allergen.
anaphylaxis extreme hypersensitive reaction to an antigen that can lead to a life-threatening response.
angina chest pain caused by inadequate oxygen to the heart.
antibodies protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of a foreign substance.
antigen a substance introduced into the body to stimulate the production of an antibody.
aspiration the act of inhaling or ingesting, such as a foreign object.
asthma a respiratory disease often associated with allergies and characterized by sudden recurring attacks of labored breathing, chest constriction, and coughing.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation a plan of action for restoring consciousness or life.
convulsion medical condition in which involuntary contraction of muscles take place; common with seizure disorders.
epilepsy neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction.
erythema redness of the skin, often caused by injury or irritation.
gait a particular way of walking, or ambulating.
hypersensitivity state of being excessively sensitive to a substance, often with allergic reactions.
myocardial infarction damage to the muscular tissue of the heart commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack.
syncope loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain, also referred to as fainting.
ventricular fibrillation serious irregular cardiac rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood.
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