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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 play ... of inflammatory cells ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... presents with CP&SOB after ... Labeled Schematic ... Dissection #Aorta #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #PLAX
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
develops several days after ... harmful -> Th Cells ... macrophages, mast cells ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism

Suspicious for PE? You can use
Pulmonary Artery ... Clot seen on PSAX ... You can use #POCUS ... Labeled Clip: https ... #PSAX #AcutePE
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
persist in body after ... complexes bind to mast cells ... • Inflammatory cells ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
appear 3-9 months after ... maturation of B cells ... from precursor cells ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
Clot seen on PSAX ... Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled ... You can use #POCUS ... color to this POCUS ... Echocardiogram #Labeled
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess with Cobblestoning on POCUS

The ultrasound shows a superficial abscess (green) with cobblestoning
Cobblestoning on POCUS ... two veins and an artery ... The management plan ... Cobblestoning #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #labeled
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Contusion on Lung POCUS ... 20yo M presents after ... best management plan ... supportive care Labeled ... Contusion #Lung #POCUS