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Administrative Fellow Emory University, Department of Emergency Medicine Attending Physician
Autosomal dominant deficiency of C 1 esterase resulting in excess bradykinin. Tx is FFP or, ideally, concentrated C1 esterase: Berinert (20 units/kg intravenously) and Cinryze (1000 units intravenously for patient weighing 50 to 100 kg).
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Autosomal dominant deficiency of C 1 esterase resulting in excess bradykinin. Tx is FFP or, ideally, concentrated C1 esterase: Berinert (20 units/kg intravenously) and Cinryze (1000 units intravenously for patient
weighing 50 to 100 kg).