All patients presenting with angioedema should be treated with antihistamine, corticosteroids and if needed, epinephrine.
If angioedema thought to be related to allergen exposure, to prevent rec...
AAE:
Lack of positive family history of AE
Assess for:
Exposure to common allergens: foods, (shellfish, nuts, eggs, milk, wheat soy), latex, insect bites/stings, medicatio...
Intubation if airway is threatened (4)[C]
Eliminate suspected trigger (3)[C].
Volume replacement is essential for patients who are unstable or refractory to initial therapy ...
Diagnostic workup if symptoms are severe, persistent, or recurrent
For those with recurrent AE, specialty management is recommended.
T78.3XXA Angioneurotic edema, initial encounter
D84.1 Defects in the complement system
41291007 angioedema (disorder)
82966003 Hereditary angioneurotic edema (disorder)
402388007 Allergic...
AE is an acute, localized swelling of skin, mucosa, and submucosa caused by extravasation of fluid into the affected tissues.
If AE occurs in the presence of wheals, the patients should...
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Angioedema Angioedema is a diffuse, nonpitting, tense swelling of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It develops rapidly, and typically disappears over subsequent hours or days. Although usually allergic in nature and sometimes associated with hives, angioedema does not itch.
Angioedema Angioedema is a diffuse, nonpitting, tense swelling of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. It develops rapidly, and typically ...
Urticaria - child with 2 day of itching, evanescent eruption
FIGURE 7.18 Urticaria. Dermal vasodilatation occurs, with no epidermal change (scale).
Acute swelling of half of tongue in a woman on an ACE inhibitor
Angioedema caused by a bee sting. This patient developed an immediate hypersensitivity reaction after being bitten on the lip. From Goodheart HP. Goodheart's Photoguide to Common Skin Disorders: Diagnosis and Management, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2009.
Angioedema caused by a bee sting. This patient developed an immediate hypersensitivity reaction after being bitten on the lip. From Goodhea...