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Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... , worse at the bases ... Hypersensitivity Pneumonia - Immunologic ... Diseases #ILD #Causes
Causes of Myocarditis
Infectious Etiologies:
 • Viral agents: Adenoviruses, Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus), Herpesviruses (human herpesvirus 6, Epstein—Barr virus),
Causes of Myocarditis ... antidepressants • Immunological ... diagnosis #cardiology #causes
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Metabolism Error • Immunologic ... endocrinology #causes
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... drug-dependent) • Immunologic ... Discontinuation of causal ... Cytopenia: Common • Immunologic ... Positive in 60-80% of cases
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
exposure to allergen causes ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... Malignancy - Immunologic
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
positive in 90% of IE cases ... • Petechiae Immunologic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
acyclovir in these cases ... HSV PCR would cause ... chemistries and immunologic
Subglottic stenoses (SGS) during systemic diseases
Subglottic stenosis (SGS) = congenital (children) or acquired (adult) characterized by
electrophoresis • Immunology ... PET-CT Acquired causes ... differential #diagnosis #causes