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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... Signs / Symptoms ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis ... - Nighttime symptoms ... often an early symptom ... Syndrome #AGS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Are there other allergic ... - Allergic rhinitis ... and frequency of symptoms ... triggers: - Allergic ... Asthma #Assessment #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... causes are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs or symptoms ... #Differential #diagnosis
There are 2 Major Types of Angioedema:
 - Mast cell / histamine mediated – usually presents
angioedema AND allergic ... symptoms (urticaria ... presents WITHOUT allergic ... symptoms, usually ... think ACEi #Diagnosis
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
anaphylaxis #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #criteria ... #allergy
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Compared
Shingrix vs Moderna vs Pfizer vs Johnson & Johnson vs Influenza
Local Pain,
Chills, Fever, GI Symptoms ... COVID19 #comparison #diagnosis ... #allergy
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Compared - Pfizer Vaccine vs Shingrix, Flu, and Placebo
Local Pain 83%
Redness 5%
Swelling
14% Fever 4% GI Symptoms ... COVID19 #comparison #diagnosis ... #allergy
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic Criteria
Anaphylaxis is highly likely when any one of the following 2 criteria are fulfilled:
1.
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic ... or associated symptoms ... gastrointestinal symptoms ... #Anaphylaxis #diagnosis ... #Criteria #allergy
Symptom-Based Treatments for Allergic Rhinitis

#Management #Allergy #Allergic #Rhinitis #Medications #Symptoms
Symptom-Based Treatments ... for Allergic Rhinitis ... #Management #Allergy ... #Allergic #Rhinitis ... #Medications #Symptoms