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Bradykinin-mediated Angioedema
Clinical features: Submucosal oedema (face, extremity, genitalia), Laryngeal dyspnea (25% of deaths), Recurrent attacks of
Bradykinin-mediated ... , extremity, genitalia ... • Iatrogenic: ACEI ... stroke, female, ACEI ... disorders • Genitalia
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology of ACE ... bradykinin and ... the presence of ACE ... Allergy #Kininogen #Bradykinin ... #ACE #Inhibitor
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Bradykinin ... angioedema • Bradykinin-mediated
Physiologic Skin Changes in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Face
 • Melasma
Abdomen
 • Linea Nigra 
Hormone induced
Diagnosis Algorithm Face ... areolae, axillae & genitalia ... • Hirsutism (face
AACE/ACE 2018 Glycemic Control Algorithm

#AACE #2018 #Glycemic #Diabetes #DM2 #Control #Medication #Algorithm #Endocrinology #PrimaryCare #Management
AACE/ACE 2018 Glycemic ... Control Algorithm #AACE
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
which include: - Bradykinin
There are 2 Major Types of Angioedema:
 - Mast cell / histamine mediated – usually presents
There are 2 Major ... hypotension) - Bradykinin ... swelling; think ACEi ... Classification #Types #Bradykinin
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
birthweight percentile are ... The face is observed ... other anomalies are ... wall movement are ... The genitalia and
HEART Score and MACE
History
ECG
Age
Risk factors
Troponin
LOW RISK = HEART score ≤ 3

#HEART #Score #MACE #cardiology #diagnosis #risk
HEART Score and MACE ... History ECG Age ... #HEART #Score #MACE
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
blocks action AchE ... the levels of Ach ... and Digest” - Ach ... Fight or Flight” - Ach ... Adrenal Medulla - Ach