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Hypersensitivity: Summary
Type I Hypersensitivity:
 • Immunological Mediator: lgE
 • Immunological Target: Allergen Molecules
 • Ex: Antibiotic
Penicillin-induced drug reaction ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... , Graves' Disease ... Dermatitis (ie. reaction ... #Reactions #Types
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
Hypersensitivity ... reaction • Type ... An allergic reaction ... T-Cell activation takes ... #Hypersensitivity
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Type IV Hypersensitivity ... mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... T-Cell activation takes ... Initial exposure to allergen
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Inflammatory Stage ... > Inflammatory reaction ... site Soft Callus Stage ... stability Hard Callus Stage ... #Stages #Orthopedics