A Case Report of Delayed Post-operative Angioedema Associated With Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are known to precipitate angioedema. Drug-induced angioedema is rare in the perioperative setting. Even fewer cases described hours following a minor procedure. In this case report, we present a 45-year-old female who developed drug-induced angioedema hours f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Dabek, Robert J, Pina, Nancy A, Sheber, Benjamin A, Axentiev, Anna, Scott, Michael C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Anesthesiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8523184/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34692263
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18800
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Sumario:Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are known to precipitate angioedema. Drug-induced angioedema is rare in the perioperative setting. Even fewer cases described hours following a minor procedure. In this case report, we present a 45-year-old female who developed drug-induced angioedema hours following an obstetric procedure.

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