Life Threatening Airway Angioedema Secondary to Captopril
Journal Title: Advances in Food Technology and Nutritional Sciences - Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Angioedema associated with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI) is an emergency, which can develop in 0.1-1% of the recipients. Severe life-threatening total airway obstruction secondary to angioedema can occur rarely. In this case report, the clinical approach, diagnosis and treatment of ACEI induced angioedema with special focus on the differential diagnosis from hereditary angioedema are discussed.
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Feriyde Calıskan
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