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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy ... Diagnosis #Reactions #Table
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... reactions #types #allergy ... #table #classification ... #comparison
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
; Hx of asthma/allergies ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... inflammatory response leading ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic ... Aspergillosis #ABPA #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Contraindications: Allergy ... secondary dressing, allergy ... silver dressing, allergy ... Contraindications: Allergic ... Disadvantages: Allergy
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... water #Shock #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... in case of PCN allergy ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management