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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Acute transfusion reaction ... tissues where they activate ... Antigen-presenting cells activate ... hypersensitivity #reactions
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Consciousness - Workup ... Refer to Blood Work ... and Imaging Sections ... Altered #ALOC #Workup ... #diagnosis #workup
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... syndrome, POEMS • Reaction ... Exercise, Allergic reactions
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
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
of Transfusion Reactions ... #Transfusion #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
#transfusion reactions
#transfusion reactions
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... allergy, drug reaction
Symptoms Distinguishing Groups of Cutaneous Drug Reactions
IgE-mediated reactions:
 • Onset minutes to hours into treatment course
Cutaneous Drug Reactions ... IgE-mediated reactions ... T-cell-mediated reactions ... than lgE-mediated reactions ... T-cell-mediated reactions