A patient has been brought to the emergency department by EMS after being found unresponsive. Rapid assessment reveals anaphylaxis as a potential cause of the patient's condition
The care team should attempt to assess for what potential causes of anaphylaxis? Select all that apply.
A) Foods
B) Medications
C) Insect stings
D) Autoimmunity
E) Environmental pollutants
Ans: A, B, C
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Substances that most commonly cause anaphylaxis include foods, medications, insect stings, and latex. Pollutants do not commonly cause anaphylaxis and autoimmune processes are more closely associated with types II and III hypersensitivities.
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