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Allergies And Immunocompromised Hosts Flashcards

1
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Define hypersensitivity

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The antigen-specific immune responses that are either inappropriate or excessive and result in harm to the host

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What are the 2 phases of allergic reaction?

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Sensitisation phase - first exposure

Effector phase - re-exposure gives clinical manifestation eg. Anaphylaxis

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What are the different types of hypersensitivity reactions?

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Type 1 - immediate
Type 2 - antibody mediated
Type 3 - immune complex mediated
Type 4 - cell mediated

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Describe type 1 hypersensitivity reactions

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Allergies
Caused by environmental non-infectious antigens (allergens)
IgE produced

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Describe a type II hypersensitivity reaction

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Antibody mediated
Against tissue antigens
IgG/IgM

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Describe a type III hypersensitivity reaction

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Immune complexes mediated

Against soluble antigens

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What is atopy?

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Genetic predisposition of an individual to produce IgE against different allergens

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What is a TH1 phenotype?

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Less likely to get allergies

Protects against

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9
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Describe the type of person who is most likely to develop a TH1 phenotypes for allergies

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Large family
Live near overstock 
Variable GI flora
Low antibiotic use 
High likelihood of getting parasites 
Poorer sanitation 
(Exposed to more things)
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What is the TH2 phenotype for allergies?

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IgE production

More likely to develop allergies

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Describe the type of person more likely to develop an allergy

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Urban homes
Small families
GI flora is stable - less diverse
High Abx use
Less likely to get parasites
Good sanitation
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12
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Name some common allergens

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House dust mites
Animals 
Tree/grass pollens 
Insect venom - wasp/bee stings
Medicines 
Chemicals
Foods
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13
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Describe the basis of clinical cross reactivity

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If you allergic to one thing then you are more likely to become allergic to others

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Where are mast cells located?

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Next to vessels and in mucosal tissue

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15
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What enzymes are in mast cells?

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Tryptase
Chymase
Carboxypeptidase

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What are the toxic mediators of mast cells and what do they do?

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Histamine 
Heparin 
Toxic to parasites
Increase vascular permeability 
Vasodilation
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17
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What happens on the first exposure to an allergen?

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Antigen specific IgEs start to be made

Coat the mast cells

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What happens on the second exposure to allergens?

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Allergen binds to specific IgEs on mast cells

Causes mast cell activation

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What happens when mast cells are activated in the epidermis?

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Urticaria (hives)
Itchy rash with reddish flare
Vasodilation

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What happens following deep dermis activation of mast cells?

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Angioedema
Non-itchy swelling
Can occur in lips, eyes, tongue and upper resp tract

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What effects does the systemic activation of mast cells have?

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Hypotension 
Cardiovascular collapse
Generalised urticaria 
Angioedema
Breathing problems
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22
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What are the 3 rules for anaphylaxis?

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Sudden onset of symptoms
Rapidly progressing
At least 2 organ systems involved

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23
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What occurs when mast cells are activated in the lungs?

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Bronchoconstriction

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24
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What is the treatment of anaphylactic shock?

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IM adrenaline

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25
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How does adrenaline help with anaphylaxis?

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Vasoconstriction and increased force of myocardial contraction to increase BP
Bronchodilation
Inhibits mast cell activation

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26
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What do we need to monitor in anaphylaxis?

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Pulse
BP
ECG
Oximetry - O2 sats

27
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What percentage of cases will have another anaphylactic response without re-exposure?

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20%

28
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How do we diagnosis allergy?

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Clinical Hx of atopy, allergens
Blood tests - allergic specific IgE, mast cell enzymes
Skin prick tests - wheel and flare reactions
Challenge tests - for food and drug allergies - risky

29
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How do you manage having an allergy?

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Allergen avoidance/elimination 
Education 
Medic alert identification
Antihistamines, steroids
Epipens 
Allergen desensitisation/immunotherapy
30
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Describe allergen desensitisation/immunotherapy

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Administration of increasing doses of allergen extracts over a period of years
Hopefully to become desensitised so no longer allergic to these

31
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Describe a sickle cell crisis

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Vaso-occlusive crisis
Painful episodes which can be very severe and can last up to a week
Caused by blocked blood vessels due to the sickle shaped cells
(rigid and sticky)

32
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Approximately how many primary immuno deficiencies are there?

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> 300

33
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Why do many PIDs have permanent tissue/organ damage when diagnosed?

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Takes a long time to diagnose
Often symptoms aren’t specific
Lots of PIDs

34
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Define immunocompromised

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State in which the immune system is unable to respond appropriately and effectively to infectious microorganisms

35
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What are primary immunodeficiencies?

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Congenital
Due to intrinsic gene defect
Missing protein/cell or non-functional components

36
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What is a secondary immunodeficiency?

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Acquired
Due to an underlying disease/treatment
Decrease production/function of immune components
OR
Increased loss or catabolism of immune components

37
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SPUR infections suggests underlying immune deficiency, what does it stand for?

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S = severe
P = persistent 
U = unusual (site/microorganism) 
R = recurrent
38
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What is a big warning sign for PIDs?

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Family history of PID

39
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What are the limitations of the warning signs for PIDs?

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Lack of population based evidence
Presentations are all different
Non-infectious manifestations

40
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What 3 things in children would lead you to think of PIDs?

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Family Hx
Failure to thrive
Diagnosis of sepsis

41
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What is SCID?

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Severe combined immunodeficiency
Combined T and B cell problem
15% of all PIDs

42
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65% of PIDs are …

A

Antibody deficiencies

43
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Give the most common PIDs

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Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)
IgA deficiency 
IgG deficiency 
X linked agammaglubulinaemia 
Neutropenia
44
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If a PID manifested at the age of <6 months, what type would you expect it to be?

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T cell or phagocyte defect

45
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If a PID manifested between the ages of 6 months and 5 years, what type would you expect it to be?

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B cell/antibody or phagocyte defect

46
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If a PID manifested at the age of >5 years, what type would you expect it to be?

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B cell/antibody or complement defect

Or actually a secondary ID

47
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Which pathologies suggest complement deficiencies and of which part?

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Pyogenic infections (C3)
Meningitis/sepsis/arthritis (C5-9)
Angioedema (C1 inhibitor)

48
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Phagocytic defects tend to be found in which infections?

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Skin/mucous infections
Deep seated infections
Invasive fungal infections

49
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What pathologies may suggest antibody deficiencies?

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Sinoresp infections 
Arthropathies
GI infections 
Malignancies
Autoimmunity
50
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What pathologies may suggest T cell defects?

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Failure to thrive
Deep skin and tissue abscesses
Opportunistic infections

51
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What does it mean if people have a weak IgG response to vaccines?

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Their B cells are affected

52
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What do you never give to people with T cell defects?

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Live vaccines

53
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How do you manage PIDs?

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Supportive - prophylactic Abx, treat infections promptly, nutritional support, CMV negative blood products only, avoid live vaccines
Specific - regular immunoglobulin therapy, haematopoietic stem cell therapy

54
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Describe immunoglobulin replacement therapy

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IgG from many donors
Make pt immune to the diseases the donors are immune to 
Life long treatment 
Improves quality of life
Can be IV or SC
55
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Which conditions have we found that immunoglobulin replacement therapy works against?

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CVID (common variable)
Bruton’s disease (XLA)
Hyper IgM syndrome

56
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Give examples of things that can cause decreased production of immune components

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Malnutrition 
Infection
Liver diseases
Lymphoproliferative diseases
Splenectomy
57
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What are the functions of the spleen?

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Clears blood-borne pathogens
Produces antibodies (IgM, IgG)
Splenic macrophages remove opsonised microbes and immune complexes

58
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Give some examples of encapsulated bacteria

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H influenzae
Strep pneumoniae
Neisseria meningitidis

59
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What is OPSI?

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Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection

Sepsis and meningitis

60
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What is the management for people without a spleen?

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Penicillin prophylaxis
Immunisation against encapsulated bacteria a
Medic alert bracelet

61
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Why to haematological malignancies increase susceptibility to infections?

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Chemo induced neutropenia
Damage to mucosal barriers
Vascular catheters

62
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What can give a pt an increased loss of immune components?

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Protein losing conditions - nephropathy, enteropathy (eg. Crohn’s)
Burns

63
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Viral and fungal infections suggest which type of immune cell deficiency?

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T cell

64
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Bacteria and fungal infections suggest which immune cell deficiency?

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B cell
Or
Granulocyte

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