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Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... Treatment of Angioedema ... or avoiding the allergen ... #management #allergy
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
of urticaria, angioedema ... early symptom • Ticks ... in areas with ticks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology ... inhibitor-induced angioedema ... : Angioedema is ... inhibitor-induced angioedema ... Pathophys #EM #IM #Allergy
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... dyspnea, hypoxia • Angioedema ... Urticaria • Angioedema ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... Treatment depends ... transfusion • Allergic ... for crises in anaesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
- Oral mucosa: angioedema ... piloerection, angioedema ... metallic taste, paresthesia ... play #Diagnosis #Allergy
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... provided, as well as allergy ... Treatment: • ... #Anaphylaxis #Treatments ... #Management #pathophysiology
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy Risk Score
PEN - Penicillin allergy reported by patient
F - Five years or less
PEN-FAST Penicillin Allergy ... PEN - Penicillin allergy ... Anaphylaxis or angioedema ... - 2 points T - Treatment ... positive penicillin allergy
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
bradycardia • Angioedema ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... trigger agents (allergy ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Non-pitting) • Allergic ... urticaria, and angioedema ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology