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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... #Types #Classification
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 ... #Classification
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... #Angioedema #Classification ... #Types #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management
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 ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Pathway for Antibiotic ... Type II-IV HSR ... #Pathway #Antibiotics ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
IDSA Surgical Wound Infection Algorithm
Algorithm for the management and treatment of surgical site infections (SSIs). 
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the management and ... patients with type ... anaphylaxis or hives) allergy ... to β-lactam antibiotics ... #IDSA #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
Coverage of common antibiotics ... first define the type ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... ampicillin #management ... infectiousdisease #antibiotics
IDSA - Antimicrobial Regimens for Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis in Children
Initial empirical therapy
 • Amoxicillin-clavulanate (45 mg/kg/day
) Beta-lactam allergy ... Type I hypersensitivity ... ) Beta-lactam allergy ... bid) Risk for antibiotic ... peds #pediatrics #management
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... Open Fractures Antibiotic ... contamination and the type ... Vascular injury - Antibiotic ... Fractures #Diagnosis #Management