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Review
. 2013 Jun;25(4):335-43.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2012.07.009. Epub 2013 May 7.

Perioperative angioedema: background, diagnosis, and management

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Perioperative angioedema: background, diagnosis, and management

David W Barbara et al. J Clin Anesth. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Angioedema is a potentially life-threatening condition that may present at any point in the perioperative care of patients. It requires prompt recognition and diagnosis; the primary concern during acute attacks is airway management. The pathophysiology, various causes of angioedema, and treatment strategies according to underlying etiology are presented.

Keywords: Airway management; Anaphylaxis; Angioedema; C1 inhibitor replacement protein (C1INHRP); Danazol; Ecallantide; Icatibant; Interstitium; Kinin-related; Mast cell-mediated.

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