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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity ... cellular antigen, leading ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Types #Classification
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
and published an algorithm ... emergent cath lab activation ... CathLab #NSTEMI #Activation ... #Risk #Stratfication ... #Management #Cardiology
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
table of types of hypersensitivity ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... cell antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... allergy #table #classification
A priority in this project was to appropriately stratify participants into a low, medium, or high-intensity
group-based exercise class ... The classification ... for Fall Risk Assessment ... STEADI) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Fall #Risk #Screening
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... cell surfaces causes ... because T-Cell activation ... #Hypersensitivity ... Reactions #Types #Classification
Antiarrhythmics Pharmacology Summary
Cardiac Conduction Phases:
Phase 0 - Ventricular Depolarization:
 • Na+ channels open leading to a
channels open leading ... channels open leading ... Vaughan Williams Classification ... Inhibit B.adrenergic activation ... #Pharmacology #Classification
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Lifestyle ... • Secondary Causes ... #algorithm #DM2 ... #DMII #Classification
HBV Reactivation Risk in IBD on Immunosuppression Algorithm
Risk of Reactivation
High Risk: >10% Risk
 • HBsAg+ /
HBV Reactivation ... Immunosuppression Algorithm ... Risk of Reactivation ... Waseem_AhmedMD #HBV #Reactivation ... #management
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Increases BP, SVR • Risk ... dependent receptor activation ... cAMP/cGMP • Causes ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... • Drug-induced hypersensitivity ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management