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Allergic Rhinitis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

1. Allergy Sensitization -> Antigen Exposure -> APC (macrophages, HLA class
Allergic Rhinitis ... Allergy Sensitization ... mast cells and basophils ... (neutrophils, eosinophils ... proliferation of eosinophils
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic ... Malignancy - Immunologic ... #differential #management ... #eosinophils
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
cell activation, basophils ... and eosinophils ... pathophysiology #immunology
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
chemokine for eosinophils ... mast cells, and basophils ... 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 ... (neutrophils, eosinophils ... , & basophils), ... NEUTROPHILS #WCC #BASOPHILS
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... HSR), EMR lists allergy ... nephritis, Drug rash eosinophilia ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
provided, as well as allergy ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... pathophysiology #immunology
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... • Peripheral eosinophilia ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic ... pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... Elemental formula • Allergy ... directed #EoE #Eosinophilic ... Treatment #Algorithm #management
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
• (Peripheral eosinophilia ... , basophilia, and ... Neutrophils • Immature/Myeloblasts