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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
- Differential Diagnosis ... Foreign body Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #pulmonary ... #airway #physicalexam
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Hypersensitivity #Allergy ... #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Classification Diagnosis ... Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... Classification #Types #Diagnosis
Allergic Reaction Classification
Type 1 reaction: Acute anaphylactic reaction
Type 2 reaction: Cytotoxic reaction
Type 3 reaction: Immune complex
Type
Allergic Reaction ... delayed reaction #Allergic ... Classification #Types #allergy ... #diagnosis
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
 -
cytokines Common causes ... infection - Allergic ... + T cells) - Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... lymphoma) A = Allergy ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Local causes include ... infection, and allergic ... Systemic causes ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Drugs Causing Acute Pancreatitis

Class Ia: The medications in which there was a rechallenge and other causes
rechallenge and other causes ... out other common causes ... Class II: Cases ... #Pancreatitis #Causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis
RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
- Differential Diagnosis ... A - Autoimmune Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes