1. Several types of angioedema
2. Each has a different treatment
3. Airway and hemodynamic management is critical
4. Cricothyrotomy
- Acute allergic/Anaphylactic
- ACE-inhibitor induced
- Hereditary Angioedema
- Acquired
2. Each has a different treatment
- Acute allergic/Anaphylactic - Epinephrine, steroids, anti-histamines
- ACE-inhibitor induced -Stopping offending agent
- Hereditary Angioedema -C1 esterase inhibitor replacement, FFP
- Acquired - Treatment of underlying condition
3. Airway and hemodynamic management is critical
- Video laryngoscopy, flexible fiber optics, surgical airway
4. Cricothyrotomy
- Anatomy, indications, and techniques
- Traditional hook and dilate
- Scalpel, finger, bougie
- Percuatneous Seldinger