Bradykinin-induced angioedema in the emergency department
Abstract Background Acute airway angioedema commonly occurs through two distinct mechanisms: histamine- and bradykinin-dependent. Although they respond to distinct treatments, these two potentially life-threatening states present similarly. Poor recognition of the bradykinin-dependent pathway leads...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00408-6 |