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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Allergic #Reactions ... Classification #Diagnosis
Bilateral Lens Dislocation in Marfan syndrome - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Bilateral #Lens #Dislocation
Dislocation in Marfan syndrome ... Dislocation #Marfan #syndrome ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
- Differential Diagnosis ... hypereosinophilic syndrome ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Phacodonesis on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Phacodonesis in a patient with Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Phacodonesis #Lens
Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome ... #Lens #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
: Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Diffuse viral syndromes ... Noninfectious: • Allergic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential Diagnosis ... • SVC syndrome ... Non-pitting) • Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Alpha-gal Syndrome ... (AGS) - Diagnosis ... diet #AlphaGal #Syndrome ... #AGS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Chronic Diarrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Steatorrhea
 - Maldigestive
    • Pancreatic Insufficiency
 - Primary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (diagnosis of exclusion ... albumin, ESR, endoscopy
Iridodonesis

Physical examination revealed iridodonesis, or “dancing” of the iris, which was elicited by rapid movement of
with Marfan’s syndrome ... Iridodonesis #Iris #SlitLamp ... #PhysicalExam #