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Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Classification ... #Allergic #Reaction ... #Classification ... #Types #allergy
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
conjunctivitis Type ... Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
reactions Type ... (Anaphylaxis) Type ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... #Types #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
reaction • Type ... reaction • Type ... reaction • Type ... An allergic reaction ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... reactions. ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... drug reaction - ... #Angioedema #Classification ... #Types #Diagnosis
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation ... history taking (guided ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... HEART score to guide ... ChestPain #ACS #Evaluation
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Mild Reaction ... Use carbapenem Type ... urticaria OR Unknown reaction ... Type II-IV HSR ... #Prescription #algorithm
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
first define the type ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... as possible to guide ... pharmacology #table