A case of severe late-onset angioedema with life-threatening upper airway obstruction, related to ACE inhibitor treatment is presented. The patient was a middle-aged man treated for hypertension, presenting with stridor requiring intubation, which was difficult. The patient developed cardiac arrest but was successfully resuscitated, after intubation. Etiology, risk factors, and treatment, with special attention to air way management, are discussed.
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