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Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Lipid mediators (e.g ... Other mediators (e.g ... of inflammatory cells ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Treatment: • ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Angioedema #Anaphylaxis ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome (WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG #WPW #WolffParkinsonWhite #DeltaWave #ShortPR #Criteria #ECGEducator
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome ... WPW) Study Card #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
21 • Noonan Syndrome ... • Prader-Willi Syndrome ... • Turner Syndrome ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Metabolism Error • Immunologic
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome ... QRS interval on EKG ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
harmful -> Th Cells ... macrophages, mast cells ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Tetralogy of Fallot Summary
 • Anatomy
 • Incidence
 • Pathophysiology
 • Presentation
 • Common Variants
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• Incidence • Pathophysiology ... Associated Genetic Syndromes ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... peds #pediatrics #treatment
BRASH Syndrome

B - Bradycardia
R - Renal failure
A - AV nodal blockade
S - Shock
H - Hyperkalemia

Typical ECG
BRASH Syndrome ... Hyperkalemia Typical ECG ... hyperkalemia) BRASH Treatment ... • Aggressive treatment ... diagnosis #management #pathophysiology
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