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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
, and drug allergies ... cellular antigen, leading ... to complement activation ... Complement activation ... #Classification
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
degranulation, leading ... surfaces causes ... causes development ... activation takes ... #Types #Classification
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
lgE causes mast-cell ... , Drug allergies ... antigens, leading ... to complement activation ... #classification
Angioedema - Classification Diagnosis and Treatment
Types of Angioedema:
 • Acute allergic angioedema - Usually occurs with
Angioedema - Classification ... and Treatment Types ... in > 90% of cases ... #Types #Diagnosis ... #Treatment #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Pager Summary Type ... determines blood type ... - Allergic ... potassium from lysed cells ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... cytopenias and organ dysfunction ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Persistent fever, organ dysfunction ... Types of HLH •
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
, a type of dendritic ... various tissues, leading ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... marrow: Organ dysfunction ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis #Management