Assessment of Urticaria - Flowchart
Assessment of Urticaria - Flowchart Assessment of Urticaria Assessment of Urticaria
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Urticaria

Urticaria

Urticaria

Urticaria

Anaphylaxis
See Chapter 38 for management

Anaphylaxis
See Chapter 38 for management

Anaphylaxis
See Chapter 38 for management

Anaphylaxis
See Chapter 38 for management Chapter 38

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Features of anaphylaxis?
For example rapid-onset hypotension, dyspnoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting?

Features of anaphylaxis?
For example rapid-onset hypotension, dyspnoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting?

Features of anaphylaxis?
For example rapid-onset hypotension, dyspnoea, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting?

Features of anaphylaxis?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Urticarial vasculitis

Urticarial vasculitis

Urticarial vasculitis

Urticarial vasculitis

Atypical features?

For example tender, bruising, >24 hours duration, systemic upset

Atypical features?

For example tender, bruising, >24 hours duration, systemic upset

Atypical features?

Atypical features?

For example tender, bruising, >24 hours duration, systemic upset

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Inducible (physical) urticaria

Inducible (physical) urticaria

Inducible (physical) urticaria

Inducible (physical) urticaria

Inducible by physical stimuli?
For example cold, passive heating, pressure

Inducible by physical stimuli?
For example cold, passive heating, pressure

Inducible by physical stimuli?
For example cold, passive heating, pressure

Inducible by physical stimuli?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Acute urticaria

Acute urticaria

Acute urticaria

Acute urticaria

Chronic urticaria

Chronic urticaria

Chronic urticaria

Chronic urticaria

< 6 weeks' duration?

< 6 weeks' duration?

< 6 weeks' duration?

< 6 weeks' duration?

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No