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When do allergic reactions occur?

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When a person’s immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance

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What is hypersensitivity?

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An immune reaction which causes damage to self

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What are the main hypersensitivity reactions that involve the skin?

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Type I and type IV

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Which type of hypersensitivity can result in anaphylaxis?

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Type 1

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Describe urticaria?

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Very itchy lesions which appear in 1 hour- can last up to 24 hours

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Describe type 1 hypersensitivity?

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The antigen induces cross linking of IgE bound to mast cells and basophils, with release of vasoactive mediators

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How quickly do type 1 hypersensitivity reactions occur?

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Within minutes and up to 2 hours

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How can a person be exposed to an allergen?

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Contact, inhalation, ingestion, injection

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In type 1 reactions, must the history be consistent with every reaction?

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Yes

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10
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Describe angioedema?

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Localised swelling of subcutaneous tissue or mucous membranes, not usually itchy and associated with non-pitting oedema

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What are some features of a clinical presentation of a type 1 reaction?

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Urticaria, angioedema, wheezing/asthma, anaphylaxis

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What are some investigations for type 1 hypersensitivity?

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Specific IgE test (RAST), skin prick testing, challenge testing

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What must you do while performing a challenge test?

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Monitor vital signs

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When should a challenge test be done?

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Only if the skin prick test is negative

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15
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What test can be done during anaphylaxis?

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Serum mast cell tryptase levels

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How do you manage type 1 allergy?

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Allergen avoidance, anti-histamines, steroids, adrenaline, mast cell stabilisers, immunotherapy

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17
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How much adrenaline should an auto injector for adults and children?

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Adults = 300micrograms, children = 150micrograms

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18
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How many adrenaline auto injectors should patients with type 1 allergy be given?

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Anaphylaxis is a life threatening reaction which is usually characterised by what?

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Rapidly developing symptoms involving the airway (pharynx/larynx oedema), breathing (bronchospasm) and circulation (hypotension, tachycardia)

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Give some examples of reactions which are not allergic?

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Not mediated by IgE, direct mast cell degranulation, metabolic, toxins

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Give two drugs which can cause direct mast cell degranulation?

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Morphine, NSAIDs

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22
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Give an example of a metabolic non-immune mediated reaction?

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Lactose intolerance

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23
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Describe type IV hypersensitivity?

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Sensitised Th1 cells release cytokines which activate macrophages and CD8+ T cells to mediate cellular damage

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24
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What type of reaction is allergic contact dermatitis?

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Type IV

25
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When is the onset of a type IV reaction?

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24-48 hours

26
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What is the gold standard test for a type IV hypersensitivity reaction?

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Patch testing

27
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How long are the allergens left on for before testing a patch test?

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48 hours

28
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When are the results from a patch test tested?

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48 and 96 hours

29
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What type of reaction is irritant contact dermatitis?

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Not an immune reaction

30
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Does irritant contact dermatitis require prior sensitisation?

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No

31
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Which type of drug reactions are dose dependent? What does this mean?

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Non-immunologically mediated- it means the reaction will get worse the more of the drug you have

32
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What is the most common type of drug reaction?

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Exanthamous

33
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What are the symptoms of a non-immunologically mediated drug reaction?

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Mainly rash; may also be pigment changes, itch/pain, photosensitivity

34
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When pain occurs in a drug reaction, what does this imply?

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Quite a serious reaction

35
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When will the rash from a drug reaction withdraw?

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When the drug is stopped

36
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What are some very common drugs to cause reactions?

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Beta lactams and NSAIDs

37
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What are some risk factors for drug reactions?

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Young adult, female, viral infections, CF, immunosuppressed

38
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What are 5 drugs which are associated with exanthematous drug reactions?

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Penicillin, erythromycin, allopurinol, NSAIDs, chloramphenicol

39
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What type of reaction are exanthematous reactions (usually)?

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Type IV

40
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What is the onset of an exanthematous reaction?

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4-21 days after taking the drug

41
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How will the rash of an exanthematous drug reaction look?

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Widespread and symmetrical

42
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What are some other features of an exanthematous drug reaction which may or may not be present?

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Itch and fever

43
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Involvement of where in an exanthematous drug reaction usually implies something more serious?

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Mucosal membranes

44
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What are some indicators of a potential severe reaction?

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Mucous membrane involvement and face, fever, lymphadenopathy, SOB and wheezing

45
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Urticarial drug reactions are usually what type? Mediated by what?

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Type 1 IgE

46
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Describe the two types of urticarial drug reactions?

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IgE mediated after re-challenge with drug or direct release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells on first exposure

47
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How will fixed drug eruptions look?

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Well formed, round plaques which are red and painful

48
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Where do fixed drug eruptions occur?

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Hands, genitals, lips, oral mucosa

49
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Do fixed drug eruptions involve one or more lesions?

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Usually restricted to a single lesion, if it re-occurs this will also appear at the same site

50
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Give two examples of severe cutaneous adverse reactions?

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Stevens Johnsons Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

51
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What are the acute problems in a phototoxic drug eruption?

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Skin toxicity

52
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What are the chronic problems in a phototoxic drug eruption?

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Pigment changes, photo aging, photocarcinogenesis

53
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Are phototoxic drug reactions immunological?

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No

54
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Which types of light cause phototoxic drug reactions?

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UVA and visible light

55
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History and examination are usually sufficient to treat phototoxic drug eruptions. If extra investigations are needed, what can be used?

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Phototesting or biopsies

56
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Which patients are more likely to suffer from cutaneous drug eruptions?

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Immunocompromised

57
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What drugs can cause acne?

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Steroids, androgens, lithium, isoniazid, amiodarone

58
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What drugs can cause drug induced bullous pemphigoid?

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ACE inhibitors, penicillin, furosemide

59
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What drug causes linear IgA disease?

A

Vancomycin

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