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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... cellular antigen, leading ... are deposited in tissues ... neutrophils damage tissue ... #Classification
Causes of Early (<20 Weeks) and Late Bleeding in Pregnancy  - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Early Bleeding
Causes of Early ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Open - Passing Tissue ... - Not Passing Tissue ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Connective Tissue ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Causes #Hematology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
immune system, leading ... immune complexes in tissues ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... of cellular and tissue ... to diminished tissue ... gastrointestinal bleeding ... water #Shock #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... are deposited in tissues ... allergy #table #classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... of cellular and tissue ... to diminished tissue ... • Most common type ... gastrointestinal bleeding
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
hypoxemia - tissue ... lactate apart from tissue ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... Availability: - Reduced tissue ... classification
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Anemia #MCV #Classification ... #Causes #Hematology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
muscle and other tissues ... why LR does not cause ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... Clearance • Other TYPE ... pathophysiology #classification