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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... Complications: • Acute ... rhinitis to airborne
Angioedema: Acute swelling of the lips resulting from an allergic response to medication

Charlie Goldberg, M.D. -
Angioedema: Acute ... resulting from an allergic ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Allergy #Angioedema
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Glucocorticoids Pugs (Allergies ... ): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Mastocytosis - Acute
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Acute Pharyngitis ... tularemia • STDs: Acute ... Noninfectious: • Allergic ... rhinitis or sinusitis ... Behcet syndrome #Acute
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... ; Hx of asthma/allergies ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... sputum, fever, rhinitis
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Rhinorrhea • Acute ... Sinusitis • Acute ... Rhinorrhea • Allergic ... Vasomotor/Drug Rhinitis ... Viral • Acute
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
to cold, food allergies ... Presents as acute ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Acute Dacryocystitis ... a diagnosis of acute ... rare instances, acute ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute