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Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Angioedema: • Mast ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... is key • Mast ... #Angioedema #Classification
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... lgE causes mast-cell ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification ... #comparison
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antibodies bind to mast ... When the specific allergen ... degranulation of mast ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
allergens and activate mast ... leading to an allergic ... cell surfaces causes ... causes development ... #Types #Classification
Some H1 antihistaminic Drugs in Clinical Use
1st Generation Antihistamines:
Ethanolamjnes - Carbinoxamine (Clistin), Dimenhydrinate (salt of diphenhydramine)(Dramamine),
Clinical Use 1st ... Fexofenadine (Allegra ... antihistamines #classification ... #Pharmacology #classes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
Distributive shock (1st ... Anaphylactic shock (1st ... Bradyarrhythmias, Some cases ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
) Classification ... The ASA classification ... (Table) aims to ... Higher ASA class ... #Classes #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... Age >= 40 • 1st ... • Secondary Causes ... Targets #Management #algorithm ... #DM2 #DMII #Classification