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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
clinical findings Definition ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Definitions
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury 

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury #Causes #Differential #Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Kidney Injury #Diagnosis ... Nephrology #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #Causes #Differential
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury - Differential Diagnosis Framework 
Pre-Renal
Post-Renal
Intrinsic Renal:
 • Tubules (ATN)
 • Glomerular:
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity: Definitions ... cell surfaces causes ... causes development ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Definitions
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... Classification #Types #Diagnosis
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
clinical findings Definition ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Uveitis - Definition ... inhabitants 3rd leading cause ... retinal ischemia Causes ... TerrierBen #Uveitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... underlying pathology definition ... toxicologic - 2nd cause ... shock #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Causes
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
are caused by prerenal ... you confirmed diagnosis ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... #AKI #Acute #KidneyInjury ... simplified #workup #diagnosis