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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
to an allergic reaction ... against the antigen ... cell surface, and antigen-surface ... small antibody-antigen ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Immunological Target: Antigen-Ab ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE - Soluble antigen ... IgM - Cell-bound antigen ... - Antigen-antibody ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Delayed autoimmune reaction ... mimicry -> GAS antigen ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypersensitivity) reaction ... to inhaled antigen ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Mediators: lgE - Antigen ... Form: Soluble antigen ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Sensitization -> Antigen ... class II) process antigen ... Primary Reaction ... Secondary Reaction ... after the primary reaction
Estimated Incidence of Transfusion Reactions
Graphical Depiction of transfusion reactions ordered from most highest to lowest incidence.
#Diagnosis
of Transfusion Reactions ... of transfusion reactions ... #Diagnosis #Blood ... Transfusion #Consent #Reactions
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
of Transfusion Reactions ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Type 2 reaction ... : Cytotoxic reaction ... Type 3 reaction ... Types #allergy #diagnosis