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 dyspnea 2 tachycardia 3 laryngealspasm 4 hypotension 5 bronchospasm 6 cardiac dysrhythmias 7 epiglottitis 8 cyanosis 9 paresis 10 bradycardia 11 Hives/urticaria 12 angioedema 13 pallor 14 aphasia 15 syncope temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure bluish-purple discoloration of skin and mucous membranes usually resulting from a deficiency of oxygen in the blood turning pale decreased or lowered blood pressure Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing Also called an arrhythmia)-is an abnormal rhythm of your heartbeat spasmodic contraction of the muscular lining of the bronchi, as in asthma, causing difficulty in breathing Partial or total loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend spoken or written language Partial or incomplete paralysis reaction similar to hives that affects deeper layers of your skin 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 closure of the airways slow heart rate, when the heart beats less than 60 beats per minute Rapid heart beat, usually defined as greater than 100 beats per minute Red, itchy welts that result from a skin reaction