The body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet index is a value derived from the mass (weight) and height of an individual. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body height, and is universally expressed in units of kg/m 2, resulting from mass in kilograms and height in metres.n 1998 a NIH report concluded that a BMI over 25 is overweight and a BMI over 30 is obese. In the 1990s the World Health Organization (WHO) decided that a BMI of 25 to 30 should be considered overweight and a BMI over 30 is obese, the standards the NIH set.
1 The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Angioedema as a side effect. 2  Clemastine Fumarate. 3  Tavist. 4  Chlorpheniramine Maleate. 5  Aller-Chlor. 6  AL-R.  more drug causes...Â».
The primary goal of medical therapy for angioedema is to reduce and prevent swelling. Reducing discomfort and minimizing complications are also extremely important goals. Most of the drugs used for urticaria and anaphylaxis are also used for many types of angioedema. In histamine-mediated angioedema, second-generation antihistamines are often first-line treatment. Corticosteroids can be used in severe cases of this form of the disease, but long-term use of these agents should be avoided in outpatient treatment. Antihistamines do not work for patients with bradykinin-mediated angioedema, and corticosteroids have limited or no value in this type of angioedema.