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Can You Die From an Anaphylactic Shock
at 18:14
Answer
There are two main reasons why people might die from anaphylaxis. Suffocation is primary cause, where stop breathing because your airways are too swollen. Second is shock, where your blood vessels dilate, blood pressure drops and you go into hypotension, putting you in a cardiopulmonary arrest.
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- This Won't Hurt a Bit
- Episode
- 8 - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
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