Matching Pairs Review of symptomsOnline version This review has you matching the symptoms to their description, so that you become more familiar with the meaning of the symptoms. This in turn helps you decide if it is a mild, moderate or severe reaction. by Vivian Joffre 1 epiglottitis 2 pallor 3 hypotension 4 tachycardia 5 dyspnea 6 laryngealspasm 7 aphasia 8 bradycardia 9 angioedema 10 Hives/urticaria 11 cyanosis 12 paresis 13 syncope 14 bronchospasm 15 cardiac dysrhythmias bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually resulting from a deficiency of oxygen in the blood decreased or lowered blood pressure Rapid heart beat, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute slow heart rate, when the heart beats less than 60 beats per minute Partial or incomplete paralysis closure of the airways Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing Also called an arrhythmia)-is an abnormal rhythm of your heartbeat swelling of the epiglottis, the thin cartilage structure at the root of the tongue that closes off the windpipe (trachea) when foods or liquids are being swallowed reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of your skin Red, itchy welts that result from a skin reaction Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi, as in asthma, causing difficulty in breathing turning pale