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Allergic Contact Dermatitis 
- Erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques 
- T-cell mediated, delayed-type hypersensitivity response to exogenous
Allergic Contact ... Contact #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Dermatology ... #Rash #Skin
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Antibodies that bind ... leading to an allergic ... reaction. ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... complexes bind
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
of lgE Abs that bind ... reaction • Type ... reaction • Type ... An allergic reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
hypersensitivity reactions ... Days to Weeks (Rash ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... Classification #Allergy
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Mild Reaction ... Itching, Minor rash ... Maculopapular rash ... urticaria OR Unknown reaction ... nephritis, Drug rash
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... • Nonmalignant hematologic ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... reactions Matthew
Baclofen Skin Rash

When a nursing home patient re-presents to the Emergency Department, go through their medication
Baclofen Skin Rash ... Baclofen #Skin #Rash ... #Dermatology #DrugReaction ... #Allergy #Clinical
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgM antibodies bind ... Acute transfusion reaction ... #types #allergy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... hypersensitivity reaction ... associated with allergic ... reaction to medication ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Drug Reaction with ... hypersensitivity reaction ... associated with allergic ... reaction to medication ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology