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anaphylaxis hypersensitivityreaction diagnosis management mechanism moodstabilizers pharmacology psychiatry sideeffects signs symptoms treatments type1 type4 typei typeiv
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
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 ... Complications: • Acute ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants ... constipation • Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... thrombocytopenia #Anticonvulsants ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Acute onset of skin ... exposure to known allergen ... symptoms in the acute ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
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
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