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Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced ... angioedema: Angioedema ... substances in ACE inhibitor-induced ... presence of ACE inhibition ... Bradykinin #ACE #Inhibitor
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 ... • Acquired C1 inhibitor
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase inhibitor ... : • Recurrent angioedema ... family history for angioedema ... Complement #esterase #inhibitor
Causes of Angioedema: Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mast-cell mediated:
 • IgE dependent allergic reactions: Food, Drugs, Latex, Stings
Causes of Angioedema ... Hereditary C1 esterase inhibitor ... deficiency (hereditary angioedema ... Acquired C1 esterase inhibitor ... Infections • CCV #Angioedema
A 67 year-old man presents with lower lip swelling for the past two hours, and tells
acquired C1 esterase inhibitor ... Face #Hereditary #Angioedema ... #C1Esterase #Inhibitor
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
Pharmacokinetics: • MOA: Inhibits ... activation to plasmin & inhibits ... w/ hereditary angioedema
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema ... DPP4 or rapamycin inhibitors ... Bradykinin #mediated #Angioedema
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
hyperkalemia, angioedema ... Severe AS, PDE inhibitor
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Hypersensitivity: • Angioedema ... • Nonepidosic angioedema ... Medications: • ACE inhibitors
Antiplatelet Medications - Summary Table

Aspirin - Inhibits cyclooxygenase, preventing formation of thromboxane A2
 • Acute coronary
Table Aspirin - Inhibits ... in a-fib P2Y12 Inhibitors ... ticagrelor) - Inhibits ... , abciximab) - Inhibits ... (and PDE3 inhibition