Abstract:Objective: To report a near-fatal angioedema associated with the use of enalapril, a long-acting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Data Sources: Medical record of the patient, case reports identified by MEDLINE. Case Summary: A 52-year-old man was admitted to our institution for closed reduction and debridement of an injury sustained to the left index finger. The patient's blood pressure was increased (180/102 mm Hg), and he was placed on nifedipine 60 mg and enalapril 5 mg/d. Other medications included… Show more
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