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Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
eosinophils may also ... Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... inflammatory mediators (e.g ... #immunology
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
formerly referred to as ... wave inversion syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) is one of several disorders of the electrical system of the heart that
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW is caused by ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
antagonist use (e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... adjunct therapy) e.g ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... #management #hematology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
exposure to allergen causes ... allergen's surface as ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
cardiac syncope, e.g ... such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
such as peptides ... Ags tagged with ... storage sites (e.g ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... remember there is also ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Diamond-Forrester classification ... physical activity - Nausea ... - History - EKG ... diagnosis #Algorithm #cardiology