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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
hypersensitivity reactions ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... to complement activation ... Acute transfusion reaction ... #table #classification
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Classification ... #Pathophysiology ... Allergy #Diagnosis #Reactions
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
and Extrinsic Causes ... autoimmune (most of the causes ... hemolytic transfusion reactions ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Definitions • Type ... cell surfaces causes ... exposure to allergen causes ... because T-Cell activation ... #Types #Classification
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
pearls of various types ... #CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... Endocrinology #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... exposure to allergen causes ... Allergic reaction ... because T-Cell activation ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Anorexia GI Losses ... tubular acidosis (Types ... and 2, but not type ... Potassium #Table #Classification ... #Causes
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Anaphylaxis is a Type ... hypersensitivity reaction ... anaphylaxis is mast cell activation ... cells • ANS activation ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Types and causes of acute diarrhea #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Diarrhea #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types and causes ... #Differential #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis for Hemolytic Anemia
Intrinsic Causes:
 • Enzyme deficiencies ex. G6PD, pyruvate kinase 
 • Hemoglobinopathies
Anemia Intrinsic Causes ... elliptocytosis Extrinsic Causes ... Intravascular Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #classification