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Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
allergic reaction ... An allergic reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... Examples: Acute transfusion ... Examples: Contact dermatitis ... #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Allergic ... Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... more likely to cause ... #diagnosis #management
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... drug reaction - ... #Types #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Allergic reaction ... Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... more likely to cause ... #diagnosis #management
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cellular antigen, leading ... destruction after transfusion ... - Contact dermatitis ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... device • Blood transfusion ... • Allergic reaction ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... #dermatology #skinrash ... Allergy. 2018;73