Learning module: Urticaria

Goals and objectives

The purpose of this module is to help medical students develop a clinical approach to the initial evaluation and treatment of patients with urticaria.

After completing this module, the learner should be able to:

• Describe the morphology of urticaria

• Distinguish between acute and chronic urticaria

• Develop an initial treatment plan for a patient with acute or chronic urticaria

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis