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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Allergic/Immune: • Anaphylaxis ... • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... #differential #diagnosis
Facial Swelling from Hereditary Angioedema on Physical Examination

19 year old Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) patient from Turkey.
Swelling from Hereditary ... Angioedema on Physical ... 19 year old Hereditary ... Angioedema (HAE ... #Angioedema #clinical
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Types of Angioedema ... urticaria • Hereditary ... Classification #Types #Diagnosis
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 ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis
Tranexamic Acid - Indications and Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
 • MOA: Inhibits plasminogen activation to plasmin & inhibits fibrinolysis
swelling in w/ hereditary ... angioedema) • ... Hypersensitivity & anaphylaxis
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 ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Angioedema - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Diagnosis #Allergy #Angioedema #Hereditary #Acquired #C1Inhibitor #Bradykinin #Algorithm
Angioedema - Diagnostic ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Angioedema ... #Hereditary #Acquired
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
deposition disease, hereditary ... angioedema A - ... CHAMPS #Mnemonic #diagnosis
Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓ • Hereditary ... angiooedema C3 ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... Signs #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis