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{{Angioedema}} | {{Angioedema}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patients may have swollen periorbital area and lips, and may be in respiratory distress from edema of the epiglottis and subglottic tissue | * Patients may have [[periorbital edema|swollen periorbital]] area and lips, and may be in [[respiratory distress]] from [[edema]] of the [[epiglottis]] and subglottic tissue | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
====Face==== | |||
* The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the [[tongue]] are swollen up. | * The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the [[tongue]] are swollen up. | ||
* [[Urticaria]] (hives) may develop simultaneously. | * [[Urticaria]] ([[hives]]) may develop simultaneously. | ||
* [[Rash]] may be present. | * [[Rash]] may be present. | ||
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===Throat=== | ===Throat=== | ||
* Swollen neck may be present. | * Swollen neck may be present. | ||
=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
* [[Stridor]] | * [[Stridor]] | ||
* [[Wheeze]] | * [[Wheeze]] | ||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Swollen | * Swollen [[genital]]s may be seen. | ||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Medical emergencies]] | |||
[[Category:Autoimmune diseases]] | |||
[[Category:Dermatology]] | |||
[[Category:Gastroenterology]] | |||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Allergology]] | |||
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]] | |||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | |||
[[Category:Disease]] | |||
[[Category:Immunology]] | |||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | |||
{{WH}} | {{WH}} | ||
{{WS}} | {{WS}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:12, 17 June 2016
Template:Angioedema Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]
Overview
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients may have swollen periorbital area and lips, and may be in respiratory distress from edema of the epiglottis and subglottic tissue
Skin
Face
- The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue are swollen up.
- Urticaria (hives) may develop simultaneously.
- Rash may be present.
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/7/73/Angioedema01.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/1/14/Angioedema02.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/9/93/Angioedema03.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/7/7c/Angioedema04.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/a/ae/Angioedema05.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/0/0f/Angioedema06.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/9/9b/Angioedema07.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/a/a8/Angioedema08.jpg)
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![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema01.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema02.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema03.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema04.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema05.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema06.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema07.jpg)
![Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Angioedema08.jpg)
Throat
- Swollen neck may be present.
Lungs
Abdomen
- Swollen genitals may be seen.
Extremities
- Swollen extremities may be present.
Neurologic
- Slightly decreased sensations may be present in the affected areas due to compression of the nerves.