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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
of lgE Abs that bind ... reactionType ... reactionType ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies bind ... - Red blood cell ... with mismatched blood ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Types of Angioedema ... drug reaction - ... #Types #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... lgM antibodies bind ... #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... → Refer to hematology ... : Acute blood loss ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... the total white blood ... released during an allergic ... reaction or asthma ... #causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Differential Diagnosis ... • Transfusion reactions ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #classification ... #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Pager Summary Type ... type and detects ... - Allergic ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential Diagnosis ... antibiotics and avoid allergic ... reactions, C. diff ... Pseudocellulitis: • Drug reaction ... #dermatology #skin