70 Anaphylaxis And Angioedema
70.1 What this covers
- Angioedema
- Drugs
- Management
70.2 Learning objectives
- Angioedema
- Drugs
- Management
- Anaphylaxis
70.3 Bottom line / summary
- #Anaphylaxis and Angioedema
- Dermal, SQ, mucosal swelling - non pitting.
- vasodilation and increased vascular permeability.
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015302550?via%3Dihub
- ~50 % associated with urticartia
70.4 Approach
- idiopathic
- associated with allergic and non-allergic reactions due to antigens (e.g. venom, drugs, foods, pathogens, animals, latex(
- C1-INH deficiency: inherited or acquired
- ACEi: never associated with urticaria
- NSAID: non allergic
70.5 Red flags / when to escalate
- TODO: List red flags that require urgent escalation.
70.6 Common pitfalls
- TODO: Capture common errors or missed steps.
70.7 References
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- https://photos.collectednotes.com/photos/5187/571cbeb7-2efd-4a67-9fcc-56d8c7230ba0
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015302550?via%3Dihub
- https://photos.collectednotes.com/photos/5187/289b7162-b87f-4d79-a3e4-a50195069876
- https://photos.collectednotes.com/photos/5187/66fdd152-802d-4008-a594-4bc42a33ab34
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70.8 Source notes
70.8.1 Anaphylaxis And Angioedema
71 Anaphylaxis and Angioedema
71.1 Angioedema

Dermal, SQ, mucosal swelling - non pitting. vasodilation and increased vascular permeability.
24-72 hour course
- idiopathic
- associated with allergic and non-allergic reactions due to antigens (e.g. venom, drugs, foods, pathogens, animals, latex(
- C1-INH deficiency: inherited or acquired

71.1.0.1 Drugs
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015302550?via%3Dihub

~50 % associated with urticartia
ACEi: never associated with urticaria
NSAID: non allergic

Antibiotics (particularly beta-lactam)
71.1.1 Management

71.2 Anaphylaxis


# Angioedema and Anaphylaxis