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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
peanuts), Hay fever ... Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... degranulation releasing ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... #table #classification ... #comparison
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... exposure • Non-allergic ... drug reaction - ... - Chronic and relapsing ... #Angioedema #Classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... , seasonal hay fever ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
BP stable, HR 115 ... LFT ↑ This is relapsing ... louse-borne relapsing ... The table below ... Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
initiation of smoking; Fever ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... brown sputum, fever ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
- Transfusion Reactions ... explain symptoms • Fever ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Comparison of Fever ... Algorithms for ... criteria #EBM #Fever ... #Algorithm #Comparison ... #Table #Performance
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
Contraindications: Allergy ... secondary dressing, allergy ... worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... management #wound #comparison ... #table
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
photoxic skin reactions ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology