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Angioedema - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Diagnosis #Allergy #Angioedema #Hereditary #Acquired #C1Inhibitor #Bradykinin #Algorithm
Angioedema - Diagnostic ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Angioedema ... #Hereditary #Acquired ... #C1Inhibitor #Bradykinin
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... urticaria • Hereditary ... • Acquired C1 inhibitor ... • Bradykinin ... • Bradykinin-mediated
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
angioedema: Angioedema ... angioedema are ... bradykinin and substance ... Allergy #Kininogen #Bradykinin ... #ACE #Inhibitor
Causes of Angioedema: Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mast-cell mediated:
 • IgE dependent allergic reactions: Food, Drugs, Latex, Stings
Causes of Angioedema ... NSAlDs, Aspirin Bradykinin ... mediated: • ACEi • Hereditary ... deficiency (hereditary ... angioedema) •
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... malformations • Anaphylaxis ... Tracheal stenosis • Anaphylaxis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
swelling in w/ hereditary ... angioedema) • ... Hypersensitivity & anaphylaxis
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated ... Angioedema Clinical ... pain Types: • Hereditary ... female, ACEI) Bradykinin ... #mediated #Angioedema
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Blood Pressure Management Guide
ß-blockers:
 • Metoprolol, Carvedilol, Labetalol
 • Bradycardia, heart
hyperkalemia, angioedema ... Severe AS, PDE inhibitor ... agents #internship #comparison
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Female predominance Anaphylaxis ... lesions - Wheals/angioedema ... #rheumatology #comparison
A 67 year-old man presents with lower lip swelling for the past two hours, and tells
acquired C1 esterase inhibitor ... Photo #Lips #Face #Hereditary ... #Angioedema #C1Esterase ... #Inhibitor #Deficiency