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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... cellular antigen, leading ... sclerosis #Hypersensitivity ... #Types #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... degranulation, leading ... immune reaction, leading ... #Hypersensitivity ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... types of hypersensitivity ... cell antigens, leading ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
VRE. etc) and allergy ... as possible to guide ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
to guide the decision ... Algorithm Source ... Guidelines for drawing ... #Management #BloodCultures ... #Collection #Drawing
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... Hypersensitivity ... inflammatory response leading ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
calculator as a guide ... Complicating Factors: - Allergy ... Inpatient #Initiation #management ... opiate #opioid #algorithm
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
useful framework to guide ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table