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Clamp Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold
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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
- Local and systemic ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... arthritis, and systemic ... #Classification
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
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Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a
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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... glomerulonephritis, Systemic ... allergy #table #classification ... #comparison
Suction Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris
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Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... Types: • Type ... • Low serum C4 complement ... disorder (e.g. systemic ... #classification
Stapler Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for reanastomosis of viscera, vessel ligation, and excision of specimens.
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Retractor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
In varying forms, retractors are used to hold an incision open,
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Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
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