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Classroom classification

百科

Urticaria and angioedema

皮肤科

Common symptoms

手掌硬性水肿、丘疹、旅行者水肿、血管性水肿、剧痒、风团、乏力、畏寒

The pathology of disease

Urticaria and angioedema are itchy wheals and deep swelling; allergic (IgE) vs bradykinin (hereditary/ACE inhibitor); antihistamines; epinephrine for anaphylaxis; C1 esterase if hereditary.

Symptoms

Itchy wheals; deep swelling of lips/eyes; acute/chronic; triggers; airway risk; ACE inhibitor; hereditary

Causes

IgE allergy; foods/drugs/insects; bradykinin (hereditary/ACE inhibitor); idiopathic.

Treatment

Antihistamines; epinephrine for anaphylaxis; C1 esterase inhibitor for hereditary; stop ACEi; allergology

Dept

Allergology / dermatology / emergency.

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