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Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
hypersensitivity reactions ... Days to Weeks (Rash ... , SJS) - Amelia ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... Classification #Allergy #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Evaluation and Management ... of Transfusion Reactions ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Antinuclear Antibody Testing - Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Patterns
Nuclear Patterns:
 • Homogeneous pattern: 
   -
Antinuclear Antibody Testing ... pattern: - SjS ... Antinuclear #Antibody #Testing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
skin syndrome (SSS ... erythematous rash ... an anaphylactic reaction ... or an exposure reaction ... #Erythematous #Rash
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
differential diagnosis ... either a drug reaction ... broader differential diagnosis ... pathognomonic for SJS ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders Testing ... INDICATIONS FOR TESTING ... allergy, drug reaction ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Adult Onset Still's Disease - Yamaguchi Criteria
Major criteria:
 - Fever >= 39C lasting >= 1 weeks
- Fever >= 39C lasting ... - Typical skin rash ... non-pruritic, salmon-pink rash ... Yamaguchi #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #Major #Minor #Rheumatology
Transfusion Reactions - Summary Cheatsheet
 • Hemolytic Reaction
 • Febrile Reactions
 • Transfusion Related Acute Lung
Transfusion Reactions ... Cheatsheet • Hemolytic Reaction ... • Febrile Reactions ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #complications
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
and Management ... Conjunctivitis, Mucositis, Rash ... Criteria - Fever lasting ... Polymorphous rash ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology