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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
degranulation, leading ... antigen-surface complex, leading ... immune reaction, leading ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... are without endoscopic ... 1a - Spurting Bleed ... Ib - Oozing Bleed ... #Risks #Grading
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... cellular antigen, leading ... Pathophysiology #Allergy ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Additional Modalities for Workup of GI Bleed (Other than EGD + Colonoscopy)

Pill endoscopy
 • Able to
for Workup of GI Bleed ... may obscure bleeding ... Non-therapeutic, contrast allergy ... Non-therapeutic, contrast allergy ... Invasive, contrast allergy
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... , Drug allergies ... cell antigens, leading ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... inflammatory response leading ... the airways • Fleeting ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic ... ABPA #pulmonary #diagnosis
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Tools and Accessories - A Visual Catalog for Trainees and Young Gastroenterologists
Biopsy Forceps:
• RAT TOOTH GRASPING ... objects • ALLIGATOR GRASPING ... grasp • 3-PRONG GRASPING ... ENTEROSCOPE - Diagnostic ... ULTRASOUND - Radial
Kounis Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (symptoms such as chest pain relating to reduced blood flow to the
) caused by an allergic ... of the artery leading ... #Diagnosis #Kounis ... #Syndrome #Allergic
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipient antibodies leading ... • Allergic reaction ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipient antibodies leading ... - Allergic ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #Transfusions #diagnosis