Angioedema: The True Airway Nightmare

Fantastic lecture on managing the angioedema airway by THE Dr. Roberts of Roberts and Hedges fame with commentary by Dr. Amal Mattu.

THE VIDEO

Take home points:

*Continue to use all of your allergy fighting meds (Steroids, epi, antihistamines) even though no evidence exists that they help

*Get consultants (particularly ENT-or surgery and Anesthesia) on board immediately if you suspect decompensation. Also, ALL of your backup airway: bougie, fiberoptic, cric kit

*TRY FFP !!!! Dr. Roberts points out several case reports of improvement and recommends trying 2-3 units of FFP in true emergent cases.