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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... Immunological Mediator: lgE ... conjunctivitis Type ... Graves' Disease Type ... #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
reactions Type ... I - lgE-Mediated ... (Anaphylaxis) Type ... #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... : lgE - Antigen ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Definitions • Type ... Production of lgE ... reaction • Type ... reaction • Type ... #Types #Classification
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Maculopapular rash (mild type ... Use carbapenem Type ... I (lgE-Mediated ... Type II-IV HSR ... #Prescription #algorithm
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... ON LABORATORY EVALUATION ... Aspergillus specific lgE ... • Immediate type-skin ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
Le Fort Fractures ... 3 lines to aid evaluation ... LeFort #Fractures #Types ... #Classification
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
are excellent at evaluating ... is vital while lab ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table