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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
I - lgE - Soluble ... Allergen-specific lgE ... , seasonal hay fever ... #Classification ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... : lgE - Antigen ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary Type ... Immunological Mediator: lgE ... peanuts), Hay fever ... conjunctivitis Type ... #Classification
FALLS protocol - POCUS evaluation in shock

The FALLS-protocol is an ultrasound evaluation of patients with acute
FALLS protocol - POCUS ... evaluation in shock ... an ultrasound evaluation ... to Weil's shock classification ... Protocol #Shock #Algorithm
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
uncharacterized fevers ... Consider BCx, CSF evaluation ... presentation Urinalysis: LE ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Classification ... #Fever #SBI #SeriousBacterialIllness
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... purposes of this algorithm ... within 10 d of fever ... Disease #Incomplete #Algorithm
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
• Low grade fever ... ON LABORATORY EVALUATION ... Aspergillus specific lgE ... • Immediate type-skin ... voriconazole) • Anti-lgE
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
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... days and presents fever ... and no apparent focus ... hypotension in late ... bleeding: based on evaluation
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type