Institutional Incidence of Severe tPA-Induced Angioedema in Ischemic Cerebral Vascular Accidents.

Conclusion: This study found a higher incidence of severe angioedema than that reported. Development of severe angioedema increased length of stay but was not shown to worsen outcomes in regards to death. Consistent with previous studies, ACE inhibitor use was associated with a higher risk of developing angioedema. PMID: 30363665 [PubMed]
Source: Critical Care Research and Practice - Category: Intensive Care Tags: Crit Care Res Pract Source Type: research