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CASE REPORT
Using a bradykinin blocker in ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema in the emergency department
  1. Andrew Volans,
  2. Robert Ferguson
  1. Department of Emergency, Scarborough Hospital, Scarborough, UK
  1. Correspondence to Andrew Volans, andrew.volans{at}york.nhs.uk

Summary

We report two cases of ACE inhibitor-associated angioedema and critical airway compromise, where the use of a selective bradykinin 2 receptor blocker resulted in rapid symptom resolution and prevented intubation to protect the airway.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2012-008295

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