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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Hypersensitivity #Allergy ... #Allergic #Reactions
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... reaction. ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... Type 2 reaction ... Type 3 reaction ... #Allergic #Reaction ... Classification #Types #allergy
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
leading to an allergic ... leading to an allergic ... leading to an allergic ... An allergic reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions
Differences Between Irritant and Allergic Contact Dermatitis

#Contact #Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic #Allergy #Comparison #Features
Between Irritant and Allergic ... Irritant #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Comparison
Drug Treatment of Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions
First-Line Therapy 
 - Epinephrine 
 - Oxygen 
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Anaphylaxis and Allergic ... Reactions First-Line ... #Medications #Allergy
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... drug reaction - ... or avoiding the allergen ... Treatment #management #allergy
Cross-Reactivity of Penicillins and Cephalosporins

Cross reactivity of penicillin-allergic patients to cephalosporins has more to do with
of penicillin-allergic ... Cephalosporins #Allergy ... Management #Carbapenem #Reaction
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... recruitment of leucocytes ... #types #allergy ... classification #comparison