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Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... or avoiding the allergen ... #Types #Diagnosis ... #allergy
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
There are 2 Major Types of Angioedema:
 - Mast cell / histamine mediated – usually presents
There are 2 Major Types ... AND allergic symptoms ... presents WITHOUT allergic ... think ACEi #Diagnosis ... #Angioedema #Classification
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... please involve the Allergy ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema ... abdominal pain Types ... Bradykinin #mediated #Angioedema ... #allergy #immunology ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
bradycardia • Angioedema ... Important culprits: antibiotics ... trigger agents (allergy ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management