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Types of hypersensitivity reactions

Type I - lgE-Mediated, Within I Hour (Anaphylaxis)
Type II - IgG or IgM
reactions Type ... Ill - Immune Complex-Mediated ... IV T-Cell-Mediated ... #Classification ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
with cytotoxic T ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... IV - T cells - ... #Classification ... Pathophysiology #Allergy #Diagnosis
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Antigen-antibody complex ... Antigen-antibody complexes ... - Mediators: T ... T-cells recruit ... allergy #table #classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Poor ... and 2, but not type ... Alkalosis - Marked cell ... Potassium #Table #Classification
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic algorithm
Decreased renal potassium excretion
 • Acute renal failure
 • Chronic renal failure
 • Drugs
Increased
Hyperkalemia: Diagnostic ... algorithm Decreased ... uropathy • Sickle-cell ... 1 #Hyperkalemia ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
The Diagnostic Approach to Hyperkalemia
Drugs
 - Amiloride
 - Spironolactone
 - Triamterene
 - Trimethoprim
 - Pentamidine
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The Diagnostic Approach ... to Hyperkalemia ... Sickle cell disease ... Beta-Blockers #Hyperkalemia ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Target: Modified cell ... Antigen-Ab immune complexes ... Immunological Mediator: Th Cells ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... Widening of QRS complex ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
it is entirely T-Cell ... allergen-specific T-Cell ... exposure, because T-Cell ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Definitions
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... , hypercalcemia) ... , Sickle cell disease ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Differential