Valsartan/Sacubitril induced isolated angioedema of uvula: A case report.

Objective: To report a case of drug-induced isolated angioedema secondary to the use of Entresto (Valsartan/Sacubitril).

Case Summary: A 75-year-old White man presented with swelling of the uvula with a normal tongue shape and gradual onset of speech difficulty, shortness of breath, and difficulty swallowing after taking his chronic medication Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan). The main possibility considered was uvular angioedema, other potential causes were not identified.

Epidemiology of Sepsis Syndrome among Intensive Care Unit Patients at a Tertiary University Hospital in Palestine in 2019.

Background: Sepsis syndrome is an emerging healthcare problem, especially in critically ill patients, regardless whether it's community- or hospital-acquired sepsis. This study evaluates the characteristics of these patients, in addition to the type, source, and outcome of sepsis and septic shock, in a university tertiary hospital in Palestine. It also studies the most common organisms encountered in these patients.