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Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... urticaria • Hereditary ... inherited disease • Acquired ... or avoiding the allergen
Angioedema - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Diagnosis #Allergy #Angioedema #Hereditary #Acquired #C1Inhibitor #Bradykinin #Algorithm
Angioedema - Diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #Allergy ... #Angioedema #Hereditary ... #Acquired #C1Inhibitor
Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Foreign body Allergic ... Anaphylaxis • Hereditary ... angioedema Congenital ... /Acquired: • Laryngomalacia ... diagnosis #causes #pulmonary
Causes of Angioedema: Differential Diagnosis Framework
Mast-cell mediated:
 • IgE dependent allergic reactions: Food, Drugs, Latex, Stings
IgE dependent allergic ... mediated: • ACEi • Hereditary ... inhibitor deficiency (hereditary ... Acquired C1 esterase ... Diagnosis #Causes #allergy
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... Summary Lung Abscess ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... in case of PCN allergy ... #pulmonary #differential
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema ... pain Types: • Hereditary ... , • Acquired: ... Bradykinin #mediated #Angioedema ... #allergy #immunology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Complex (MAC): • Acquired ... complicate MAC pulmonary ... Bone Marrow - Anemia ... infiltrates NTM Pulmonary
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) - ICU One Pager Summary
Indications (AIEOU):
 • A: Acidosis (usually severe metabolic)
Fluid Overload (pulmonary ... U: Symptomatic Uremia ... • Vascular Access ... replacement fluid required ... Corrects uremia,
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
assessment - assess ... output - Acute pulmonary ... 30mmHg) - Severe anemia ... Propofol • Type B3: Hereditary