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
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