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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... bind to harmless allergens ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Anaphylaxis #TypeI ... #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Ex: Antibiotic allergies ... cephalosporin), Food allergies ... conjunctivitis Type ... Immunological Target: Allergen
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... hay fever, food allergies ... , and drug allergies
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Initial exposure to allergen ... ivy) #TypeIV #Type4
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
difficult airway - Allergies ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... Hay fever, Food allergies ... , Drug allergies
Asthma: immunopathogenesis. 
Allergens attach to, and are taken up by, dendritic cells that he the respiratory
Allergens attach ... interaction of the allergen ... degranulate when the allergens ... Pathophysiology #Pulmonary
Diabetes Type 2 Medication Management and Titration Algorithm
- First line therapy is metformin and comprehensive lifestyle
Diabetes Type 2 ... and Titration Algorithm ... Diabetes #DM2 #Type2 ... Medication #Management #Algorithm
Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - Management Algorithms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Pulmonary ... acutePE #Management #Algorithm
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Classification Types ... Type 1: Monoclonal ... Mixed: • Type ... polyclonal IgG • Type ... peripheral neuopathy, pulmonary