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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
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
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
Erythema Multiforme: skin eruption secondary to allergic reaction from an antibiotic.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. - UCSD Catalog
Erythema Multiforme: skin ... eruption secondary to allergic ... reaction from an ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Suspected Penicillin Allergy ... • If the reaction ... likelihood of a reaction ... are diagnosed as skin-test ... those who are skin-test
Milk Hypersensitivity Allergy

This 6-month-old breast-fed infant developed an allergic reaction (a), with widespread urticaria immediately after
Hypersensitivity Allergy ... infant developed an allergic ... reaction (a), with ... Skin-prick test ... Hypersensitivity #Allergy
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
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
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
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Cutaneous Drug Reactions ... IgE-mediated reactions ... Raised off of the skin ... Blistering and/or skin ... #dermatology #clinical