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pathophysiology diagnosis signs symptoms hypersensitivityreaction ankylosingspondylitis benign bph cascade complications extraarticular hyperplasia management manifestations prostate prostatic treatments type1 type4 typei
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... release the pro-inflammatory ... secretion • Inflammatory ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... cells or CTLs -> Inflammation ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis ... Anaphylaxis is ... production of inflammatory ... Recruitment of inflammatory ... pathophysiology #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... pathophysiology #immunology
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Inflammatory Cascade ... destruction), promote inflammation ... cell activity #Inflammatory ... #Cascade #Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute) Additional Info: • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... provided, as well as allergy ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... pathophysiology #immunology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Hormonal alterations (result of aging process) ->
FGF-related proteins) Inflammation ... granulocytes) -> Prostate Inflammation ... activation of inflammatory ... Urgency, nocturia, incontinence
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Extra-articular Manifestations • Ocular - Inflammation of the iris, the anterior part of the
photophobia • GI - Inflammatory ... endoscopy (Not Inflammatory ... • Cardiac - Inflammation ... - Ligamentous inflammation ... Bladder and bowel incontinence
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