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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Hypersensitivity: Summary ... Type I Hypersensitivity ... Antigen-Ab immune complexes ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
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 ... allergy #table #classification
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 ... #Classification
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
Summary of Heart ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... #HeartBlocks #Types ... #Classification ... #degrees #summary
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Cryoglobulinemia Summary ... deposit of immune complexes ... • They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
perfusion - shock->treatments ... the patient’s complete ... before beginning treatment ... #typea #typeb # ... classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management Summary ... Definition: ... rule out other causes ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Syndrome (HRS) Definition ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Classification: ... HRS-AKI (formerly Type ... Treatment Overview
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... lung disease Caused ... anatomic shunt (Type ... ) on room air Treatment ... HPS features - Complete