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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... cells recruited Complications ... : • Acute Asthma ... #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 ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... symptoms in the acute ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Vasculitis -> Acute ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... #pathophysiology
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute) Additional Info: • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute ... provided, as well as allergy ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... weakness and #Acute ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
warriors") • Acute ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Acute Otitis Media ... resolve by 72 hours Complications ... #OtitisMedia #pathophysiology ... symptoms #signs #peds
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