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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... they activate complement ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
thiazidic, PPI, ACE ... 90% - Low complement ... 80% - Low complement ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... cardioversion as ... per ACLS • If ... cardioversion Stable ... of reversible causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... often involved • Hypocomplementemic ... Urticaria and hypocomplementemia ... against MPO • Complement ... #rheumatology #classification
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Resuscitation • ABCs ... pregnancy related cause ... Hemodynamically stable ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Intraabdominal hypertension is defined as elevated pressure without overt organ failure (table below).  Among critically
organ failure (table ... hypertension doesn't cause ... failure, it may cause ... #IAH #Grades #Classification ... #ACS #Compartment
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
NETs), cytokines, complement ... COMMON CAUSES + ... INITIAL MANAGEMENT ... ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
In addition to management ... of ABCs, exposure ... to nerve gases ... important drug classes ... NerveAgents #Treatment #Table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
- ↑ IgE, ↓ complement ... • Classification ... : 2019 ACR/EULAR ... mimics excluded MANAGEMENT ... IGG4 #Diagnosis #Management