4th Year Urticaria and Angioedema

Question 1

example of non-allergic urticaria

Answer 1

nettle sting (hairs contain histamine)

Question 2

what are urticarial lesions?

Answer 2

swellings of the dermis

Question 3

causes of urticaria

Answer 3

allergy
drugs
physical (cholinergic, drugs)
AI (hypothyroid)

Question 4

what is angioedema?

Answer 4

swelling of deeper dermal, subcutaneous and submucosal tissue

Question 5

causes of angioedema

Answer 5

reaction
C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency
ACEI

Question 6

angioedema can be none visible

Answer 6

small bowel angioedema

Question 7

presentation of anaphylaxis

Answer 7

respiratory compromise
hypotension
urticaria
angioedema

Question 8

management

Answer 8

antihistamines
adrenaline
leukotriene antagonists
serotonin antagonists
UV phototherapy
ketokifen (sodium cromoglicate like)