I agree SVC obstruction from massive airwar/oedema of soft tissues of
the neck.
Andy Webster
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Sent: 06 July 2002 18:30
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Subject: Re: anaphylaxis and cyanosis
On Sat, 6 Jul 2002 12:56:30 EDT, Mike Bjarkoy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Was there any indication of the patient experiencing a PE? That is the
only
>other time when I have witnessed such a phenomenon. In that case it
wasn't
>related to anaphylaxis but...??
>Mike Bjarkoy
>Paramedic
>Sussex
>
Superior vena caval obstruction could also explain the picture.
I've also seen massive subcutaneous emphysema being mistakenly diagnosed
as
angioneurotic oedema.
What became of the patient after leaving A&E?
Gemma Kelleher
A&E Consultant, Cork
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