Allergy Flashcards
CVID diagnosis
hypogammaglobulinemia
complement deficiency clinical features
Recurrent neisseria (meningococcal meningitis)
Management of refractory asthma
IF elevated IgE or sensitivity to allergies: omalizumab (binds IgE)
IF increased eosinophils: mepolizumab
Other biologic approved for uncontrolled asthma
Dupilumab
step up from albuterol in asthma
Daily low-dose ICS
step up from daily low dose ICS
ICS-formoterol
Safe
Budesonide
long term SE to know of from chronic beta agonist (eg albuterol) overuse
tachyphylaxis (patients become refractory)
Triad of aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease
nasal polyps, asthma, aspirin sensitivity
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
asthma +
Treatment of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
- steroids
- antifungals
Person comes in with bee sting and diffuse hives management
do nothing
Person comes in with bee sting and severe systemic reaction
- refer to AI + epi pen
- obtain baseline serum tryptase
Fire ant clinical features
Sterile pustule 24 hours after sting
potency of topical steroids
low = hydrocortisone mid = triamcinolone high = fluocinonide
Treatment of refractory eczema
- topical calcineurin inhibitors
- dupilumab
contact dermatitis treatment
- avoidance
- topical steroids
IF severe – systemic steroids
allergen in poison ivy
urushiol
cause of hereditary angioedema
C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency