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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Molecules • Ex: Antibiotic ... drug reaction, ... complexes • Ex: Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... Classification #Diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
loss, malaise • Allergic ... Variable) - NSAIDs, antibiotics ... , illicit drugs; ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Poisoning • Food Allergy ... Tract Infection Drugs ... Chemotherapy • Antibiotics ... Hemorrhage • Meningitis ... Psychiatric: • Self-Induced
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
cross-linking of lgE induces ... allergies, and drug ... lupus erythematosus ... #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Drug Induced Lupus ... vs SLE Drug Induced ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management