Angioedema physical examination

Template:Angioedema Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kiran Singh, M.D. [3]

## Overview

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## Physical Examination

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### Appearance of the Patient

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* Patients may have swollen periorbital area and lips, and may be in respiratory distress from edema of the epiglottis and subglottic tissue

### Skin

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#### Face

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* The skin of the face, normally around the mouth, and the mucosa of the mouth and/or throat, as well as the tongue are swollen up.
* Urticaria (hives) may develop simultaneously.
* Rash may be present.

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

* Angioedema. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]

### Throat

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* Swollen neck may be present.

### Lungs

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* Stridor
* Wheeze

### Abdomen

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* Swollen genitals may be seen.

### Extremities

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* Swollen extremities may be present.

### Neurologic

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* Slightly decreased sensations may be present in the affected areas due to compression of the nerves.

## References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Dermatology Atlas".

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