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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
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
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
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
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
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Algorithm Pancreatic causes ... Non-pancreatic causes ... ranitidine, sulindac - Active
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
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... ADH Present and Active ... Stress, Nausea,
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