Category: Angioedema
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Lips Like Strawberry Wine…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_AX1WuyiS8
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Intermittent Abdominal Pain and Intestinal Swelling –a Mystery?
Originally posted on gutsandgrowth: A recent “Think Like a Doctor” -full link to the solved case: nyti.ms/1aJtxFK First an except from the challenge: The Patient’s History It started nearly two years earlier, the woman told Dr. Merai. She had been at work — she was a clerk in a bank then — and had suddenly started…
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How You Can Be an Expert
I want to be an expert. Always have and always will, but now it’s a little easier than 30 years ago. In fact, all you need now to become an expert is a little fame, a published book or memoir, and Shazam! you’re an authority on any subject you want to write on. So where’s…
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Help….my face is swelling!
New Guidelines Detail Hereditary Angioedema Management in Women Angioedema is a BIG problem in emergency rooms across the country and Tulsa is no exception! Most treatment protocols use antihistamines (Benadryl) along with steroids. aughhh! . She has some very common frustrations with this condition. The REASON antihistamines & prednisone often don’t work with angioedema is because…
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Interesting patient of the day!
What would you think of a teenager seen for a rash, but come to find out he has swelling of hands and lips? Not to mention, other family members have similar problems! This may be hereditary angioedema, Type III. Why is this important? Treatment is available & it’s not steroids or anti-histamines. Check this out—>
