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Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis ... Anaphylaxis is ... of inflammatory cells ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis ... and Allergic Reactions ... Prednisone #Anaphylaxis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Immune Reactions and Immunosuppressant Drugs

Glucocorticoids - Inhibition of cytokine synthesis, e.g., IL-1, IL-2
Muromonab-CD3 - Monoclonal antibody
Calcineurin
Immune Reactions ... Immunosuppressant #Drugs #Pharmacology ... #Pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... of late phase reactions ... #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Drug of choice for systemic anaphylaxis - High yield pharmacology notes
#pharmacology #management #algorithm #criticalcare
choice for systemic anaphylaxis ... - High yield pharmacology ... notes #pharmacology ... #management #algorithm
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
complexes bind to mast cells ... • Inflammatory cells ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Local and systemic anaphylaxis ... with cytotoxic T cells ... natural killer cells ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment ... algorithms by Global ... LAMA: long-acting ... antagonist; LABA: long-acting ... #Management #Pulmonary
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment Algorithm ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... COPD #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Pulmonary ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Antiarrhythmics - Vaughan Williams Classification:
CLASS 1 - Sodium Channel Blockers:
 • MOA: Block fast Na+ channels
, Intermediate Action ... Blockade, Fast Action ... ++ influx into cells ... Vaughan #Williams #Pharmacology ... Classification #Classes #pathophysiology