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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Antigen-Ab immune complexes ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity: Definitions ... cell surfaces causes ... antigen-surface complex ... antibody-antigen complexes ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... #table #classification
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Type II Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... antibody-mediated immune reaction ... cell surfaces #Type2 ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Type III Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... antigen-antibody complexes ... antigens are the cause ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Antigen-antibody complexes ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions ... #Table
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
clinical findings Definition ... to an allergic reaction ... allergen-antibody complex ... Allergen-antibody complexes ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... clinical findings Definition ... exposure to allergen causes ... Allergic reaction ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Shock Definition ... • Most common type ... severe IgE-mediated reaction ... warm #wet #dry #table
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Syndrome (HRS) Definition ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type