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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Pathogenesis and clinical ... degranulation, leading ... to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... bones in still growing ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Ortho ... SalterHarris #Fractures #Classification
Commonly Used Clinical Grading Systems
 • Edema Grading Scale
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading (West Haven Criteria)
Commonly Used Clinical ... Grading Systems ... • Edema Grading ... Encephalopathy Grading ... #Systems #classification
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 ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Pathomechanics and Clinical ... Findings Grading ... ligament substance leading ... #orthopedics #Grading ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... cellular antigen, leading ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
0.6 cm2/m2, mean gradient ... transvalvular gradient ... , inconsistent grading ... common problem in clinical ... AorticStenosis #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
degranulation, leading ... to an allergic ... antigen-surface complex, leading ... immune reaction, leading ... #Types #Classification
Forrest Classification for Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Rebleeding risks are without endoscopic intervention
1a - Spurting Bleed - 60-100%
Forrest Classification ... Re-bleeding #Forrest #Classification ... Bleeding #Risks #Grading ... gastroenterology #EGD #clinical
Stress Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Abnormal biomechanics, Repetitive impact activities
=> Repetitive subthreshold mechanical loading
=> Bone strain
=>
Pathogenesis and clinical ... subthreshold mechanical loading ... from continued loading ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology