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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 ... Complications: • Acute ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... #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 ... exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... symptoms in the acute ... #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: Treatments (Acute) Additional Info: • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... (Acute) Additional ... provided, as well as allergy ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... weakness and #Acute ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
Vasculitis -> Acute ... - Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Complications #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Acute Compartment Syndrome • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Acute Compartment ... Syndrome • Crush ... compartment pressure #Acute ... CompartmentSyndrome #ACS #pathophysiology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5) • Granulosa cells
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... MenstrualCycle #OvarianCycle ... #pathophysiology
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