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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... Local and systemic anaphylaxis ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... provided, as well as allergy ... testing ... Treatment: • ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hours - Examples: Anaphylaxis ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Algorithm #allergy
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
*For
Wound Infection Algorithm ... Algorithm for ... management and treatment ... patients with type 1 (anaphylaxis ... or hives) allergy
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... causes are asthma, allergy ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Management of Anaphylaxis in the Outpatient Setting

In the management of anaphylaxis, administering intramuscular epinephrine and ensuring
Management of Anaphylaxis ... the Outpatient Setting ... management of anaphylaxis ... #Management #Allergy ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment ... Algorithm Medical ... Elemental formula • Allergy ... testing directed ... #Algorithm #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... transfusion • Allergic ... reaction / anaphylaxis