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MEDICINE
Volume 101, Issue 52, Pages -Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032474
Keywords
ACEI; acute ischemic stroke; intravenous thrombolysis; orolingual angioedema; recombinant tissue plasminogen activator
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- key project of Hebei Province medical science research [20191480]
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This study investigates factors related to and treatment of orolingual angioedema (OA) after thrombolysis with alteplase. The most common factor for increased risk of OA after recombinant tissue plasminogen activator was concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI). It is recommended to inquire about allergies and current ACEI use before intravenous thrombolytic therapy.
Objective:Orolingual angioedema (OA) is a rare but life-threatening complication of intravenous thrombolysis using alteplase. Angioedema can be caused by almost any medication. Administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator causes atypical angioedema. This study aimed to investigate factors related to and treatment of OA after thrombolysis with alteplase. Case report:We describe the case of a 53-year-old man with a history of hypertension managed with enalapril, who presented with ischemic cerebrovascular stroke. Intravenous alteplase was administered, and within 54 minutes, the patient developed severe orolingual edema requiring emergent intubation. Subsequent imaging revealed an acute-to-subacute infarct in the left occipital lobe of the posterior cerebral artery. Results:The most common factor for increased risk of OA after recombinant tissue plasminogen activator was concomitant use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI). Conclusion:Before intravenous thrombolytic therapy, patients should be asked if they have a history of allergies, are currently using ACEI, and try to avoid using ACEI antihypertensive drugs before and after thrombolytic therapy.
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