Annales françaises d'anesthèsie et de rèanimation
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2011
Case Reports[Bradykinin-mediated angioedema secondary to angiotensin converting enzyme: initiate treatment from the prehospital phase].
We are reporting the case of a bradykinin-mediated angioedema, secondary to the angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, which delayed treatment could have unfavorably influence the vital prognostic of the patient. Initially, the patient had an isolated edema of the superior lip. Prehospital treatment included methylprednisolone, hydroxyzine and epinephrine. ⋯ This observation is consistent with the early use of the specific therapeutic in bradykinin-mediated angioedema. Any delay in administering the treatment can negatively impact the prognostic. The availability of such treatments should therefore be organized during the prehospital phase.
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Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Nov 2011
Case Reports[Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis syndrome: a possible cause of multi-organ failure in severe head trauma?].
We report the case of a 26-year-old patient who was victim of severe head trauma following a trafic road accident. Two days after trauma, she had fever, pancytopenia and multi-organ failure. ⋯ This diagnosis was confirmed by biologic findings (elevated serum levels of ferritin and triglycerid) and histological findings (examination of bone marrow smears showing histiocytes phagocytosing blood cells). The evolution was unfavorable despite of corticotherapy and symptomatic measures.