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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
- Mechanism of Action ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... - Mechanism of Action ... - Mechanism of Action ... - Mechanism of Action
Hashitoxicosis

‘Leakage’ symptoms of active Hashimoto’s disease

- Hashitoxicosis (Htx) can occur during the initial hyperthyroid stage in
Leakage’ symptoms of active ... thyroiditis that causes ... Leakage’ symptoms of active ... Subacute - Initial ‘active
Causes of Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red blood cells on urine microscopy. Must exclude false positives
Causes of Hematuria ... RBCs and/or RBC casts ... Hematuria with active ... Hematuria with active ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) and C-reactive Protein (CRP)
Here is a graphic on ESR and CRP. What
Rate (ESR) and C-reactive ... What can cause an ... paraprotein, or active
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
 -
Algorithm Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... ranitidine, sulindac - Active
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Causes of Proteinuria ... albuminuria) - Active ... sediment - WBC/RBC casts ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Phenylephrine - Anesthesia Pharmacology
Trade Name: Phenylephrine
Brand Name(s): Neo-Synephrine
Drug Type: α-1 Agonist
Time of Onset: Rapid
Duration of Action:
Rapid Duration of Action ... minutes Cessation of Action ... α-1 receptors causes ... vasoconstriction and may cause ... decongestant and causes
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Prolonged Drug Action ... Metabolic Causes ... Anesthesiology #Causes
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Nontuberculous mycobacteria, also known as atypical mycobacteria, are all the other mycobacteria which can cause
mycobacteria which can cause ... a patient with active
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... ADH Present and Active ... Stress, Nausea,