When Epi Doesn't Cut It: A Practical Guide to Angioedema in the ED
When Epi Doesn't Cut It: A Practical Guide to Angioedema in the ED
You're in the middle of a busy shift when a patient walks in with a swollen lip. No big deal, right? Benadryl, maybe some steroids, send them on their way. But then another patient rolls through triage — this one has a swollen tongue, muffled voice, and she's been on lisinopril for years. You give the usual anaphylaxis cocktail, and... nothing. The swelling isn't budging.
