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Milk Hypersensitivity Allergy

This 6-month-old breast-fed infant developed an allergic reaction (a), with widespread urticaria immediately after
Milk Hypersensitivity ... Allergy This ... Skin-prick test ... (c) #Milk #Hypersensitivity ... #Allergy #Clinical
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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cytokines Common causes ... infection - Allergic ... Rare causes: ... + T cells) - Allergic ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
ILD of Known Cause - Differential Diagnosis
Exposure:
 • Occupational: Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis
 • Treatment Related:
ILD of Known Cause ... - Differential ... Asbestosis, Silicosis, Hypersensitivity ... BrighamChiefs #ILD #Causes ... #Differential #
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... alveolitis): • Hypersensitivity ... ILD caused by inhalation ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Upper lung zone preference is seen in:
- Inhaled particles: pneumoconiosis (silica or coal)
- Smoking related diseases
Smoking related diseases ... histiocytosis - Hypersensitivity ... HRCT #ChestCT #Differential ... #Upper #Lower #RadiologyAssistant
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... , Eczema, Drug Hypersensitivity ... #Eosinophilia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis ... lung as nodules Hypersensitivity ... - Immunologic (hypersensitivity ... #ILD #Causes #Differential
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
table of types of hypersensitivity ... lgE causes mast-cell ... reaction, Haemolytic disease ... dermatitis, Tuberculin test ... reactions #types #allergy