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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... , Contact Dermatitis ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
to an allergic ... allergic reaction ... An allergic reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
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
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... - Contact dermatitis ... Pathophysiology #Allergy ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
antibiotics and avoid allergic ... reactions, C. diff ... • Contact dermatitis ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... • Compartment syndrome
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome
Kounis Syndrome

Acute coronary syndrome (symptoms such as chest pain relating to reduced blood flow to the
Kounis Syndrome ... to the heart) caused ... by an allergic ... of the artery leading ... #Allergic #ACS