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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Acute onset of skin ... exposure to known allergen ... in the acute phase ... pathophysiology #immunology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Complications: • Acute ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... (Acute) Additional ... provided, as well as allergy ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... pathophysiology #immunology
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations
 • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
Extra-articular Manifestations ... acute phase reactant ... lung fibrosis #AnkylosingSpondylitis ... Extraarticular #Manifestations ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Extra-articular manifestations ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... etc • Systemic inflammation ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms