Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)

Acute Angioedema

What is Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)?

Heart attack due to sudden coronary artery blockage.

Symptoms

Chest pain radiating to arm/jaw, dyspnea, diaphoresis, nausea.

Risk Factors

Diabetes, hypertension, smoking, dyslipidemia, obesity, family history.

Complications

Arrhythmias, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, papillary muscle rupture.

Prevention

Risk factor control, smoking cessation, antiplatelets in high-risk patients.

Procedures

Emergency reperfusion (PCI or thrombolysis), stenting, CABG in severe cases.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Histamine-mediated angioedema should be treated with epinephrine intramuscularly, antihistaminergic medications, and steroids. These medications are not effective for bradykinin-mediated forms. Other medications include C1-INH protein replacement, kallikrein inhibitor, and bradykinin receptor antagonists.

How is it treated?

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C1 inhibitor concentrate (Berinert) may also be infused IV as short-term acute treatment of larngeal, abdominal, or facial HAE. Most patients respond 10 minutes after infusion. Another brand of C1 inhibitor (Cinryze) is also used for prophylaxis in recurrent cases.

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