Although angioneurotic oedema (AE) is a rare entity, it sometimes leads to devastating consequences. We report the case of an oro-pharyngeal angioneurotic attack following the initiation of a fibrinolysis therapy by alteplase and relay by heparin in a patient with severe acute pulmonary embolism. In view of this original case, we propose to highlight the most recent elements concerning the physiopathology of this disease.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSometimes, the emergency department is confronted with cases of repetitive vomiting and abdominal pain without organic causes. These patients come back again and again for this problem. All diagnostic tests are systematically negative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic consumption of soda energizing caffeine has known a growing success. Its deleterious effects, however, are often ignored. We report a case of tetraparesis associated with chronic excessive consumption of cola.
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