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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... causes development ... of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
leading to an allergic ... cell surfaces causes ... leading to an allergic ... causes development ... because T-Cell activation
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema: • Acute allergic ... exposure • Non-allergic ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... or avoiding the allergen ... Treatment #management #allergy
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Soluble antigen - Allergen-specific ... When the specific allergen ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... Pathophysiology #Allergy
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... infection - Allergic ... disease Rare causes ... + T cells) - Allergic
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... , Drug allergies ... to complement activation ... reactions #types #allergy
Pediatric Anaphylaxis Algorithm 

#Anaphylaxis #Algorithm #Pediatrics #Peds #Allergy
Pediatric Anaphylaxis Algorithm ... #Anaphylaxis #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Peds #Allergy
An algorithm for the management of allergic eye disease in primary care, based on NICE guidelines
An algorithm for ... management of allergic ... experience #Management #Allergy ... #AllergicEye #Algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
Penicillin Allergy ... reported penicillin allergy ... report a penicillin allergy ... true penicillin allergy ... #Penicillin #Allergy
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #allergy