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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... Their Mechanisms Type ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... massive pericardial effusion ... Tamponade: pericardial effusion ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
a VT run) and fusion ... beats (hybrid complex ... negative (QS) complexes ... Brugada algorithm ... Comparison #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mitral Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification
Type I - Normal Leaflet Motion
 - Annular Dilation
 - Perforation
Type II
Regurgitation - Carpentier Classification ... - Thickening/Fusion ... Regurgitation #Carpentier #Classification ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #types
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
are listed as Type ... focus on improving perfusion ... the patient’s complete ... Reduced tissue perfusion ... #typeb #classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... electrocardiogram #ecg #cardiology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Algorithm for the ... Regular, Wide-Complex ... dissociation (fusion ... Electrocardiogram #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
Degree AV Block Type ... degree AV Block type ... • The QRS complex ... blocks #AVBlock #cardiology ... electrocardiogram #classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Pathophysiology: ... preserved despite ↓ perfusion ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... HRS-Non-AKI (formerly Type