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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Mediator: lgE ... Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... lgE antibodies ... When the specific allergen ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... Penicillin Allergy ... decision support algorithm ... to diminished lgE ... #Surgery #Algorithm
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
reactions Type I - lgE-Mediated ... reactions #Types #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
- Mediators: lgE ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genetic: Hyper-lgE ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #allergy
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... carbapenem Type I (lgE-Mediated ... #Prescription #algorithm
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Gamma: IgM, IgG, IgA ... Proteins #Subtypes #algorithm ... #classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Production of lgE ... leading to an allergic ... leading to an allergic ... An allergic reaction ... #Types #Classification
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
glomeruli • Ex: IgA ... staining on IF • No EM ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification