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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, and drug allergies ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... causes development ... because T-Cell activation ... ivy) #TypeIV #Type4 ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... , Drug allergies ... to complement activation ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Definitions • Type ... cell surfaces causes ... causes development ... because T-Cell activation ... #Types #Classification
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... cell-mediated in > 90% of cases ... #Angioedema #Classification ... #Types #Diagnosis
Shock - Pathophysiology 
Inadequate tissue perfusion to meet O2, nutrient requirements
1. Distributive Shock
2. Hypovolemic Shock
3. Cardiogenic
Shock - Pathophysiology ... Hypovolemic Shock ... #Shock #Pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Classification ... pancreatitis), GI losses ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... #Types #Classification
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... Obstructive Shock ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Shock Classification and Differential Diagnosis
SHOCK
 • MAP <65, SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
 •
Shock Classification ... Differential Diagnosis SHOCK ... Blood Loss, GI Losses ... #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Types
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
Causes, classification ... Shock can be caused ... The cause of shock ... #Differential #Causes ... #Types #Classification