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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... development of allergen-specific ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... after clearance of allergen ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute) Additional Info: • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
provided, as well as allergy ... Anaphylaxis #Treatments #Management ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO): Pathogenesis and clinical findings #CentralRetinalVein #Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology #ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Occlusion #CRVO #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Retinoblastoma: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Sporadic mutation -> One allele of RB1 tumor suppressor gene
Retinoblastoma #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
40% of patients diagnosed ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Mild Non-proliferative DR • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
Retinopathy #Diabetes #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #complications ... #pathophysiology
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