Allergy/Immuno Flashcards
triggers for vasomotor rhinitis
cold air, tearing, pollution and emotion
gold standard of dx food allergy is
oral food test in front of cliniciNS
what kind of allergy testing isnt affected by recent antihistamine use
RAST since is a blood test measuring for IgE
C1 esterase deficiency causes whst
hereditary angioedema
what medicine blunts the effects of epinephrine and should be reversed if the patient is having anaphyaxis and needs epi
beta blocker, give glucagon to reverse
what formula should you use for milk protein allergy
hydrolyzed not SOY
is FPIES IgE mediated
no
when does FPIES get better
as the GI tract matures
Bloody diarrhea or reg diarrhea and emesis in a patient drinking cows formula but not when on clears and eating foods with none whole protein contents , dx?
FPIES
what is food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome
a severe reaction to an allergen about 1-3 hours after ingestion, severe vomiting and diarrhea (cows milk and soy are culprits)
hydrogen breath test tests for what
lactase deficiency
type 3 HS reaction is?
immune complex
ype 4 HS reaction is
cell mediated ( t cell) “poison ivy”
type 2 HS reaction is
antibody mediated “ b cell”
type 1 HS reaxtion is
IGE mediated anaphylaxis
what medication blunts the response to epi? what should you give
beta blokers, give glucagon to reverse the effects
anaphylactoid reactions happen in reponse to whatr
contrast, PCN, vanc, NSAID and opitates
what should be given to prevent an anaphyactoid reaction
diphenhydramine and steroids
nephritis, arthralgias, arthritis and or rash after exposure to medication 1-2 weeks prior is known as
serum sickness
bee sting reactions are due to what
IgE mediated (type 2 HS rxn)
bee sting reactions are due to what
IgE mediated (type 2 HS helper t cells rxn)
bee sting reactions are due to what
IgE mediated (type 2 HS rxn)
helper t cells
CD4