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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
Pathogenesis and clinical ... leading to an allergic ... complex -> Allergen-antibody ... complexes bind ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
Pathogenesis and clinical ... antigen-surface complex ... antigen-surface complex ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Algorithm for Suspected ... physicians use the clinical ... decision support algorithm ... #Surgery #Algorithm ... #Preoperative #Management
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... antigen-antibody complexes ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... With Penicillin Allergy ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Suggested algorithm for follow-up of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)
Mayo Clinic Risk Stratification Model. CBC,
Suggested algorithm ... significance (MGUS) Mayo Clinic ... CBC, complete blood ... MGUS #Followup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... SARS-CoV-2 (or complete ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #COPD #AECOPD #Algorithm ... #Management #Exacerbation
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Diagnosis and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... TB #Diagnosis #Management
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... binds heparin-PF4 complex ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
Acidosis (MALA) Pathophysiology ... metformin binds to complexes ... presentation - Clinical ... Toxicology #Diagnosis #Management