Acquired Angioedema

Overview

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Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Angioedema is characterized by one or more areas of well-demarcated, non-pitting edema of deep subcutaneous tissues. It is primarily known to involve the face, lips, tongue, and oropharynx, but also, can also involve the genitals, distal extremities, and gastrointestinal mucosa. Immediate identification of angioedema is of the utmost importance due to the potential for rapid development and progression of life-threatening airway compromise. This activity eviews the evaluation and treatment of angioedema and highlights the importance of a cohesive interprofessional team in providing optimal care to patients with angioedema.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the evaluation of a patient with angioedema.
  • Explain when airway intervention should be considered in patients presenting with angioedema.
  • Describe the treatment of angioedema.
  • Develop a cohesive, interprofessional team approach to evaluate and manage patients with angioedema.

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  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Gastroenterology
American Board of Otolaryngology
  • Head & Neck
American Board of Pathology
  • Chemical Pathology
  • Dermatopathology
  • GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary)
  • Renal/Medical Renal
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Medical Toxicology
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Pediatric Nephrology

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