Angioedema Requiring an Awake Fiberoptic Nasotracheal Intubation Following Levofloxacin Administration in a Patient on Chronic Lisinopril and Aspirin Therapy

Authors: Brian Martin, MD, and Shaheen Shaikh, MD
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA
Introduction

Medication classes such as fluoroquinolones, ACE inhibitors and NSAIDS are known to cause “hypersensitivity” reactions that may manifest as angioedema (tongue, laryngeal, throat or facial edema). We present a case of angioedema requiring an awake fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation secondary [...]

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