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Podcast #276: Angioedema
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:03:37
Publish Date: 2017-12-01 11:00:00
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Author: John Winkler, M.D.

Educational Pearls

  • Angioedema is immediately life-threatening due to airway obstruction.
  • Mechanisms include allergic reaction (histamine-related) or bradykinin-related (ACE-inhibitor, C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency).
  • The bradykinin-related mechanism will not respond to the traditional meds used for anaphylaxis. Instead, use FFP to replace depleted factors.
  • If a patient displays signs of respiratory compromise, intubation is indicated. Anesthesia should be consulted as this will be a very difficult airway.

References: https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/treatment-of-acei-induced-angioedema/
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