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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Immunological Target: Allergen ... #Allergy #Allergic ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... leading to an allergic ... #Hypersensitivity ... #Allergy #Allergic ... #Classification
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... #Types #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
and Treatment Types ... Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... or avoiding the allergen ... Treatment #management #allergy
Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
Types of hypersensitivity ... reactions Type ... happypillsrx/ #hypersensitivity ... #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
of hypersensitivity ... Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
eosinophilia Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... - Drug hypersensitivity ... disorders HES Types