title: Using a bradykinin blocker in ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema in the emergency department.
abstract: We report two cases of ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema and critical airway compromise, where the use of a selective bradykinin 2 receptor blocker resulted in rapid symptom resolution and prevented intubation to protect the airway.
authors: Department of Emergency, Scarborough Hospital, Scarborough, UK. andrew.volans@york.nhs.uk
authors: Andrew
authors: A
authors: Volans
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000799:Angioedema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020108:Nicorandil / Q000009:adverse effects; D017257:Ramipril / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D020108:Nicorandil; D002744:Chlorpheniramine; D017257:Ramipril; D001920:Bradykinin
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