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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Contact ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... - Contact dermatitis ... sclerosis #Hypersensitivity ... #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... types of hypersensitivity ... ) - Examples: Contact ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Differential Diagnosis by Classification ... Carotid sinus hypersensitivity ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Types: • Type ... • Type III Often ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... tissue disorder (e.g ... #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
conducted beats constant ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... push if does not convert ... B-blockers) • Does not convert ... Control rate (e.g ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
by excretion (e.g ... its metabolism (e.g ... appropriate clinical context ... Arterial Oxygen Content ... #typeb #classification
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
sec that remains constant ... Degree AV Block Type ... degree AV Block type ... ) • There is constant ... electrocardiogram #classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type