Hereditary angioedema : a rare but serious and commonly misdiagnosed disease
Lisa Zacek
- Hagerstown, MD : Wolters Kluwer : 2022
- Volume 52(12) : pages 44-50
Hereditary angiodema is a rare and commonly misdiagnosed disease characterized by recurrent, painful, nonnurticarial, and nonpruritic deep tissue swelling attacks, including potentially life-threatening asphyxiation. Nurses can assist in identifying disease hallmarks and provide emergency care. patient support, and education about inject able or infused medications