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Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
#CrossReactivity ... Management #Carbapenem #Reaction
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... - Mechanism of Action ... - Mechanism of Action ... Acute transfusion reaction ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Erythematosus, Reactive ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
× 109 per L] Reactive ... Leukemoid reaction ... sepsis, organ rejection ... Leukemoid Reaction ... in a leukemoid reaction
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Bx Consider reactive ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Acute anaphylactic reaction ... Type 2 reaction ... : Cytotoxic reaction ... Type 3 reaction
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
arm) Shoulder Reduction ... method T – Traction ... dislocation by traction ... hip, an upward traction ... same time the traction
Estimated Incidence of Transfusion Reactions
Graphical Depiction of transfusion reactions ordered from most highest to lowest incidence.
#Diagnosis
of Transfusion Reactions ... of transfusion reactions ... Transfusion #Consent #Reactions
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Delayed autoimmune reaction ... Activation of auto-reactive
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
 -
Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction ... #Leukemoid #Reaction