title: Fresh frozen plasma in the treatment of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema.
abstract: Angioedema secondary to the use of ACE-inhibitors is well recognised, with a high rate of airway intervention required. Several treatments have been described, but little evidence exists for any of them. We describe the successful use of fresh frozen plasma in two cases.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Department, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK. michael@gradmedic.org
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McGlone
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010949:Plasma; D017257:Ramipril / Q000009:adverse effects; D014059:Tongue
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017706:Lisinopril; D017257:Ramipril