title: A consensus parameter for the evaluation and management of angioedema in the emergency department.
abstract: Despite its relatively common occurrence and life-threatening potential, the management of angioedema in the emergency department (ED) is lacking in terms of a structured approach. It is paramount to distinguish the different etiologies of angioedema from one another and more specifically differentiate histaminergic-mediated angioedema from bradykinin-mediated angioedema, especially in lieu of the more novel treatments that have recently become available for bradykinin-mediated angioedema. With this background in mind, this consensus parameter for the evaluation and management of angioedema attempts to provide a working framework for emergency physicians (EPs) in approaching the patient with angioedema in terms of diagnosis and management in the ED. This consensus parameter was developed from a collaborative effort among a group of EPs and leading allergists with expertise in angioedema. After rigorous debate, review of the literature, and expert opinion, the following consensus guideline document was created. The document has been endorsed by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM).
authors.affiliation: The Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Moellman
authors.forename: Jonathan A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Bernstein
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lindsell
authors.forename: Aleena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Banerji
authors.forename: Paula J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Busse
authors.forename: Carlos A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Camargo
authors.forename: Sean P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: William R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Lumry
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nowak
authors.forename: Jesse M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pines
authors.forename: Ali S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Raja
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riedl
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Bruce L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Zuraw
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Diercks
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hiestand
authors.forename: Ronna L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinert
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D000799:Angioedema / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents
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