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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
Hypersensitivity Types ... cellular antigen, leading ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of types ... Type 1 - Mediators ... cell antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... allergy #table #classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... #Classification ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Shock Classification ... Types - Pathophysiology ... external fluid loss leading ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology ... criticalcare #diagnosis #classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... #Classification ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
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 ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... CathLab #NSTEMI #Activation ... Stratfication #Management
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Diagnosis and Management ... Intake (diet) - Activation ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #differential #algorithm
Pathogenesis of Rheumatic Fever

Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever. 
1. GAS pharyngitis leads to antigenic presentation of pathogenic
gets activated leading ... skin, and brain leading ... by endothelial activation ... Exposure of Type-IV ... lysoganglioside leading
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
first agent in shock ... line in septic shock ... dependent receptor activation ... Pharmacology #Summary #management
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Definitions • Type ... degranulation, leading ... immune reaction, leading ... because T-Cell activation ... #Classification