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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cellular antigen, leading ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Practical Approach to Grading Diastolic Dysfunction

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #Diastolic #Diastology #Dysfunction #Grading #Classification #Grades #Criteria #Algorithm #Assessment
Practical Approach to Grading ... Dysfunction #Diagnosis ... #Dysfunction #Grading ... #Classification ... Grades #Criteria #Algorithm
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
cell antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... they activate complement ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
we created to implement ... Canal Stenosis Grading ... Spine #Report #Grading ... #Classification ... Central #Foraminal #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
degranulation, leading ... antigen-surface complex, leading ... immune reaction, leading ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Algorithm for Diagnosing Diastolic Dysfunction With Doppler Echocardiography
 1. Determine the age of the patient
Algorithm for Diagnosing ... pressure (LVFP): #Algorithm ... Echocardiography #Cardiology #Diagnosis ... #Grading #Classification
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Hodgkin ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #pathophysiology ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm R/O ... tourniquet while drawing ... #Algorithm #causes ... potassium #high #pathophysiology
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Deficiency Testing Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... Deficiency #Testing #Algorithm ... #allergy #diagnosis