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A 42-year-old woman reported feeling as if something were stuck in her throat (pointing to her thyroid cartilage) since eating a steak dinner two hours earlier. She had a hoarse, raspy voice but was able to drink water without difficulty and had no respiratory symptoms. Her medical history included only hypertension, for which she received lisinopril. Her respiratory rate was normal, and there was no stridor. There was no swelling of the lips, tongue, or oropharynx. On physical examination, her lungs were clear, and she had no wheezing. Endoscopy showed a normal esophagus without food impaction but bilateral angioedema of . . . [Full Text of this Article] |
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