Angioedema (Overview)
Note: Q U I N C K E (mnemonic)
- Q = no wheals
- U = Unusuallyprolonged persistence
- I = Intestinalinvolvement possible
- N = Nonresponse toH1 blockers and cortisone
- C = Comedication(ACE inhibitors, NASR)
- K = Childhoodor family history of attacks
- E = Estreogenic