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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 ... after clearance of allergen ... • Hay fever (allergic
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... posterior hip dislocations ... Anterior dislocation ... EM #Ortho #Hip #Dislocation
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic Therapy

#Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy #Antiallergic #AntiAllergen #Antihistamines #Leukotrienes
Pharmacology: Anti-Allergic ... Pharmacology #Mechanisms #Allergy
Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Injuries - Elbow Dislocations ... #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Immunological Target: Allergen ... fever, Urticaria, Allergic ... Immunological Target: Allergen ... Hypersensitivity #Allergy ... #Allergic #Reactions
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Symptom-Based Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis

#Management #Allergy #Allergic #Rhinitis #Medications #Symptoms
Treatments for Allergic ... #Management #Allergy ... #Allergic #Rhinitis
Allergic Contact Dermatitis 
- Erythematous, indurated, scaly plaques 
- T-cell mediated, delayed-type hypersensitivity response to exogenous
Allergic Contact ... Contact #Dermatitis #Allergic ... #Allergy #Dermatology
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
early symptom • Ticks ... in areas with ticks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Summary of Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis
 - Intranasal corticosteroids
 - Oral antihistamines
 - Combination intranasal corticosteroid
Treatments for Allergic ... #Pharmacology #Allergy ... #Allergic #Rhinitis