5 results
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Pre-formed lgE binds ... allergen, creating ... an allergen-antibody ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Allergic Rhinitis ... Allergy Sensitization ... nasal mucosa and basophils ... Exposure -> Antigen binds ... mast cells and basophils
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
mast cells, and basophils ... by plasma cells binds ... mast cells and basophils ... #inflammatory #immunology
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
cells within the myeloblast ... eosinophils, & basophils ... Neutrophil bands ... LEUKEMOIDREACTION #BANDS ... NEUTROPHILS #WCC #BASOPHILS
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Antigen binds receptor ... (i.e. heparin) binds ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology