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Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Transferrin • Gamma: IgM ... , IgG, IgA, RF, ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Classification Types

Type 1: Monoclonal IgM (rarely IgG/lgA)
 • Raynaud phenomenon, Digital ulcers/gangrene, Livedo reticularis, Hyperviscosity
Cryoglobulinemia Classification ... (rarely IgG/lgA ... and polyclonal IgG ... and polyclonal IgG ... Cryoglobulinemia #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
allergies Type II - IgG ... antigen - IgG ... IgG can also mediate ... Type Ill - IgG and ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
Anaphylaxis) Type II - IgG ... or IgM Cytotoxic ... reactions #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Mediator: IgM ... + IgG • Immunological ... Immunological Mediator: IgG ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Gustilo classification of open fractures #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Gustilo #Classification #Open #fractures
Gustilo classification ... fractures #Diagnosis #EM ... Ortho #Gustilo #Classification
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Disease Testing Algorithm ... • tTG IgG and ... DGP IgGa • EMA ... IgG by IFA • DGP ... Disease #Testing #Algorithm
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE ... infiltration of IgG4 ... lesions - IgG4 ... Biliary Tract: IgG4 ... complement • Classification
Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
Suggested algorithm ... small (<1.5 gm/dL) IgM ... low-risk MGUS (IgG ... #MGUS #Biopsy #algorithm
Patellar Fracture Classification #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Patella #Fracture #Classification #ALiEM
Patellar Fracture Classification ... #Diagnosis #EM ... Patella #Fracture #Classification