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Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... #Algorithm #allergy
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... antigens, leading to complement ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... FOR TESTING: • ... causes are asthma, allergy ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Complement Deficiency Testing Algorithm
 • Normal CH50 and AH50 AND High suspicion for complement deficiency
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Complement Deficiency ... Testing Algorithm ... suspicion for complement ... #Deficiency #Testing ... #Algorithm #hematology
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm ... then consider testing ... AGS #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #allergy
Pediatric Mouth Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Teeth:
 • Teething
Painful - Gastrointestinal:
 • Crohn's Disease
 • Ulcerative
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Teeth: • Teething ... Inflammation: • Allergic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for the workup of hypercalcemia. The diagnostic workup for patients presenting with hypercalcemia rests
Diagnostic algorithm ... sensitivity for correct classification ... Thus, further testing ... #Differential #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... cerebral salt wasting ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm