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Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Anaphylaxis, Hay fever ... hypersensitivity #reactions ... types #allergy #table ... #classification
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Transfusion Reactions ... explain symptoms • Fever ... pulmonary edema) • Fever ... #Transfusion #Reactions ... diagnosis #comparison #table
When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
differentiate between TRALI ... differentiating TRALI ... #Transfusion #Reaction ... #TRALI #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
peanuts), Hay fever ... Erythematosus, Reactive ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... Allergy #Allergic #Reactions ... #Types #Classification
Suspected Transfusion Reaction Algorithm:
#Diagnosis #Management #Transfusion #Reaction #TRALI #TACO #Algorithm
Suspected Transfusion Reaction ... Algorithm: #Diagnosis ... #Transfusion #Reaction ... #TRALI #TACO #Algorithm
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... or absence of fever ... an anaphylactic reaction ... or an exposure reaction ... Erythematous #Rash #Algorithm
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... TRALI resembles ... Sx include: fever
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
S/sx: Fever, flank ... have drop in Hct, fever ... Acute Lung Injury (TRALI ... TRALI resembles ... Sx include: fever
PEMSource: Algorithm for fever WITHOUT source by Age
#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Fever #Without #Source #Table #Algorithm #PEMSource
PEMSource: Algorithm ... for fever WITHOUT ... Management #Peds #Fever ... Without #Source #Table ... #Algorithm #PEMSource
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
Hemolysis Classification ... hemolytic transfusion reactions ... #Hemolysis #Classification ... Diagnosis #Causes #Algorithm