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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Their Mechanisms Type ... cellular antigen, leading ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Inflammatory, Immunologic, and Pathobiologic Features Leading to Severe Asthma. #Pathophysiology #Asthma #Mechanism #Leukotriene #Type2 #Inflammatory #Immunologic
Pathobiologic Features Leading ... #Pathophysiology ... #Leukotriene #Type2
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... external fluid loss leading ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Clearance • Other TYPE ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... Eczema, Asthma Type ... cell antigens, leading ... allergy #table #classification
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... Types: • Type ... arthritis) • Types ... • Type III Often ... #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... #types #diagnosis
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Type I Hypersensitivity ... degranulation, leading ... Anaphylaxis #TypeI ... #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
gets activated leading ... skin, and brain leading ... Exposure of Type-IV ... lysoganglioside leading ... Rheumatic #Fever #Pathophysiology
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... wheeled pt to ER Type ... parasternal long, looking ... bmorecardiology #TypeA ... Echocardiogram #POCUS