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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... classification #comparison
Differences Between Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

#Contact #Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic #Allergy #Comparison #Features
Between Irritant and Allergic ... Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Comparison
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Conjunctivitis Comparison - Bacterial - Viral - Allergic
Discharge - Redness - Pruritis

#Conjunctivitis #Comparison #Bacterial #Viral #Allergic
Conjunctivitis Comparison ... Bacterial - Viral - Allergic ... Conjunctivitis #Comparison ... Bacterial #Viral #Allergic
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... or avoiding the allergen ... Treatment #management #allergy
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Causes of Hemolytic ... Antibody/DAT+ - Complement ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Comparison of oral OTC antihistamines.

Clinical practice guidelines (PMID: 25644617) recommend 2nd-generation/less sedating oral antihistamines for adult
Comparison of oral ... patients with allergic ... antihistamines #allergy ... pharmacology #rrhinitis #comparison
Conjunctivitis is broken down into viral, bacterial, and allergic conjunctivitis

#Diagnosis #Ophthalmology #Conjunctivitis #Viral #Allergic #Bacterial #Comparison
bacterial, and allergic ... Conjunctivitis #Viral #Allergic ... #Bacterial #Comparison
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... infection - Allergic ... disease Rare causes ... + T cells) - Allergic