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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
cephalosporin), Food ... Gravis, Graves' Disease ... • Ex: Systemic Lupus ... , Contact Dermatitis ... #Allergic #Reactions
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... seasonal hay fever, food ... Pathophysiology #Allergy ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Vasculitides, IBD, Celiac ... disease, Kawasaki ... , Nephrotic syndrome ... to Medications: ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... • Food allergy/ ... unless reproducible reactions ... - Rule out celiac ... disease w/ T TG