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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL ... Anti-lgE therapy (Omalizumab ... @PulmPEEPs #Allergic
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Pathogenesis and clinical ... leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen
Atopy and Antiallergy Therapy

#Atopy #Antiallergy #Therapy #Pathophysiology #Allergy #Omalizumab
Pathophysiology #Allergy ... #Omalizumab
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... Ex: Antibiotic allergies ... cephalosporin), Food allergies ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... #Allergic #Reactions
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic Therapy

#Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy #Antiallergic #AntiAllergen #Antihistamines #Leukotrienes
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic ... Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Allergic Contact Dermatitis 
- Erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques 
- T-cell mediated, delayed-type hypersensitivity response to exogenous
Allergic Contact ... Contact #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Dermatology
Symptom-Based Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis

#Management #Allergy #Allergic #Rhinitis #Medications #Symptoms
Treatments for Allergic ... #Management #Allergy ... #Allergic #Rhinitis
Summary of Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis
 - Intranasal corticosteroids
 - Oral antihistamines
 - Combination intranasal corticosteroid
Treatments for Allergic ... #Pharmacology #Allergy ... #Allergic #Rhinitis
Angioedema: Acute swelling of the lips resulting from an allergic response to medication

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
resulting from an allergic ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Allergy