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Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
fibrinolysis (reduces complement ... w/ hereditary angioedema ... Hypersensitivity & anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... dyspnea, hypoxia • Angioedema ... Urticaria • Angioedema ... #Anaphylaxis
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Selected Diseases on Complement ... • Hereditary angiooedema ... ThePeanutKidney #Complement
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
manifestations of anaphylaxis ... doom. headache Angioedema ... incontinence #anaphylaxis
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... • Hereditary angioedema ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... Tracheal stenosis • Anaphylaxis
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
disease, hereditary angioedema ... Hypocomplementemia #Low #Complement
An Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Wheezing and Stridor

Stridor: Louder, constant-pitch sound over central airways
Wheezing: Musical
Inflammatory: Anaphylaxis ... , Angioedema, Epiglottitis ... Asthma, COPD, Anaphylaxis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... - Oral mucosa: angioedema ... piloerection, angioedema ... Signs #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Treatment Types of Angioedema ... Acute allergic angioedema ... • Idiopathic angioedema ... • Hereditary angioedema
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
pathology: • Anaphylaxis ... Foreign body • Angioedema