An Unusual Case of Anaphylaxis
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On 25th November, 1939, one Dr. A received an injection of anti-tetanic serum 500 units, for a shoe-nail bite on his heel. Almost at once he developed the following symptoms and signs:? (1) Symptoms.?Severe constricting pain across the chest, inability to breathe properly and giddiness. _ (2) Signs.?Cyanosis of the face, urticarial eruptions all over the body and weak pulse leading to a complete collapse. Realizing that he was having an attack of severe
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