321 results
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen ... Second Exposure to Allergen ... Complications: • Acute Asthma
Asthma: immunopathogenesis. 
Allergens attach to, and are taken up by, dendritic cells that he the respiratory
Asthma: immunopathogenesis ... Allergens attach ... interaction of the allergen ... mucus production allergic ... asthma.
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... Are there other allergic ... - Allergic rhinitis ... - Allergens - animal ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma
Allergic Rhinitis
Mild to severe persistent nasal mucosal inflammation to specific allergic triggers
WHO? 
 • 1 in
Allergic Rhinitis ... inflammation to specific allergic ... Birthday • Smoke / Allergen ... Associations: • Asthma ... Sinusitis • Allergic
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... Hay fever, Food allergies ... , Drug allergies ... , Eczema, Asthma ... reactions #types #allergy
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Glucocorticoids Pugs (Allergies ... ): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Dermatitis - Asthma
Stepwise approach for managing asthma in youths greater than 12 years of age and adults as
approach for managing asthma ... of the National Asthma ... Allergen immunotherapy ... those with single allergies ... If asthma is well
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... /allergies; Cough ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Ex: Antibiotic allergies ... cephalosporin), Food allergies ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Immunological Target: Allergen
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... recognize antigen on allergen's