Allergy and Immunology Flashcards
Omphalitis, severe leukocytosis
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency
Dextrocardia on chest x-ray - what infection is the patient at risk for?
Encapsulated organisms (heterotaxy syndrome; associated with polysplenia)
Skin infections, deep organ abscesses and inflammatory bowel disease
Chronic granulomatous disease
Fever, rash, lip swelling, diffuse lymphadenopathy after medication
DRESS syndrome -> check eosinophils
Foods most likely to cause fatal/near-fatal allergic reactions
Peanuts, tree nuts, soy, cow’s milk, fish, and shellfish
Toddler with recurrent respiratory tract disease and absent lymph nodes/tonsils
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
Toddler with no response to vaccines with multiple, life-threatening infections
SCID