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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
of lgE Abs that bind ... to an allergic reaction ... causes an immune reaction ... to an allergic reaction ... Classification #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies bind ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis ... #Reactions #Table
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
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... lgM antibodies bind ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
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
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
hypersensitivity reactions ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... Classification #Allergy #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
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Differential Diagnosis ... of Leukemoid Reaction ... #Leukemoid #Reaction ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
- Differential Diagnosis ... during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... #Differential #Diagnosis