Allergy and Immunology

Question 1

anaphylaxis=

Answer 1

immediate hypersensitivity

Question 2

anaphylaxis is defined by the….

Answer 2

SEVERITY not by the cause;

NO specific test to define it

Question 3

health care workers, common cause of anaphylaxis…

Answer 3

LATEX

Question 4

PC anaphylaxis

Answer 4

rash+ HYPOtn+ RESP symptoms

Question 5

urticaria =

Answer 5

TYPE OF ANAPHYLAXIS

Question 6

PC angioedema= swollen +

Answer 6

NO pruritus and

NO response to glucocorticoids

Question 7

tx of angioedema

Answer 7

1. protect airway
2. FFP or ecallinitide
3. androgens: danazol, stanazole

Question 8

weird causes of urticaria

Answer 8

• pressure= dermatographism
• cold
• vibration

Question 9

HY method of avoiding precipitating allergens for allergic rhinitis

Answer 9

cover mattresses and pillows

Question 10

reccurent sinopulmonary infections in adults

Answer 10

CVID

Question 11

CVID gives risk of

Answer 11

lymphoma

Question 12

dx of CVID

Answer 12

decreased response to antigen stimulation of B cells– DECREASE output by B cells with a…
NORMAL number of B cells
NORMAL lymphoid tissue amount

Question 13

tx of CVID

Answer 13

IVIG

Question 14

male with immunodeficiency

Answer 14

X linked bruton

Wiskott aldrich

Question 15

absence of tonsils, adenoids, lymph nodes=

Answer 15

BRUTON’S

Question 16

IgA deficiency

Answer 16

atopic diseases

anaphylaxis

Question 17

IVIG for IgA deficiency

Answer 17

NOOO– doesn’t work because there is too small of an amount to be therapeutic
ANAPHYLAXIS can occur because of the trace amounts

Question 18

PC: recurrent skin infections

Answer 18

hyperIgE

Question 19

lymph nodes with purulent material leaking out

Answer 19

CGD

dx: nitroblue tetrazolium

Question 20

catalase positive organisms for CGD

Answer 20

• staph
• burkholderia
• nocardia
• aspergillus