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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... cellular antigen, leading ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Types #Classification
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
Types of hypersensitivity ... reactions Type ... (Anaphylaxis) Type ... happypillsrx/ #hypersensitivity ... #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... cell antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... they activate complement ... allergy #table #classification
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
Causes of Hypocomplementemia ... glomerulonephritis, type ... 1 (50%-80%), type ... @AnnKumfer #Hypocomplementemia ... #Low #Complement
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
: Summary Type ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... Serum sickness Type ... #Classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... Types: • Type ... • Low serum C4 complement ... vasculitis • Hypersensitivity ... #classification
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... bones in still growing ... Salter-Harris fracture types ... SalterHarris #Fractures #Classification ... #Types #SALTR #
Lumbar stenosis guide we created to implement consistent radiology reporting across our multi-hospital network. 
Lumbar Central
we created to implement ... Canal Stenosis Grading ... Foraminal Stenosis Grading ... Spine #Report #Grading ... #Classification
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Type II Hypersensitivity ... activates the complement ... cell surfaces #Type2 ... #Type2 #HypersensitivityReaction
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... degranulation, leading ... Anaphylaxis #TypeI ... #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction