The most acute allergic response is anaphylactic shock, which can be deadly due to the histamine- induced
A)decrease in peripheral resistance that decreases mean arterial pressure.
B)decrease in peripheral resistance that increases cardiac output.
C)increase in capillary permeability.
D)local decrease in resistance with little effect on mean arterial pressure.
E)increase in peripheral resistance that decreases cardiac output.

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Anaphylactic shock causes a decrease in peripheral resistance, leading to a drop in mean arterial pressure, which can be life-threatening.

The Most Acute Allergic Response Is Anaphylactic Shock, Which Can