Angioedema
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Hereditary angioedema (HAE) and ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema
Angioedema
Lanadelumab is an effective prophylactic treatment for hereditary angioedema
Icatibant more effective than standard therapy for ACEI-induced angioedema
Interventions for the long‐term prevention of hereditary angioedema attacks
Hives (urticaria)
Anaphylaxis
Benign skin problems of the eyelids
Easy rule identifies patients with low-risk penicillin allergies
PEN-FAST score to predict penicillin allergy not useful in pediatric population
Drug treatment for hypertension
ACE = ARB for secondary CV prevention; combination worse (ONTARGET)
Histamine H2‐receptor antagonists for urticaria
Insect stings and bites
Vasculitides
Steroid treatment adds no benefit to antihistamines for acute hives
Cricothyrotomy using an intubation tube (emergency tracheotomy) - Video
Cricothyrotomy using a Mini-Trach cannula (emergency tracheotomy) - Video
Episodic attacks of flushing
Blood transfusion: indications, administration and adverse reactions
Hypersensitivity to drugs
Facial dermatoses
Valsartan/sacubitril reduces mortality more than enalapril 10 mg twice daily in patients with heart failure (PARADIGM-HF)
Hi-dose ARB slightly better than standard dose in pts with CHF (HEAAL)
Acute abdomen in the adult
Peanut desensitization therapy increases anaphylactic reactions compared with placebo or avoidance
Intensive blood pressure lowering decreases cardiovascular events (NNT = 58) and increases hypotension and syncope (NNTH = 55)
Disease-specific signs and symptoms in patients with inflammatory joint diseases
Blood pressure lowering efficacy of renin inhibitors for primary hypertension
