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Drug Allergies Flashcards

1
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What type of allergy is immediate in onset, delayed

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Type 1/ type 2,3,4

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Which allergic reaction is antibody mediated

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Type 1

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What are clinical features of Type 1 antibody reactions

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Hives, itching, flusing, angioedema, hypotension, anaphylaxis

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4
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T/F: There is not a fever in type 1 allergy reactions

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True

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5
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What is anaphylaxis, goals of therapy

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acute, life-threatening allergic reaction involing multiple organ systems, anaphylactic shock

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How often does Type 1 reactions causes problems for the skin, respiratory tract, GI, CV

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80-90%, 70%, 40%, 35%

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How quick is anaphylaxis

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within 30 minutes of antigen exposure

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T/F: Anigodema is only bilateral

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False: Angioedema can be unilateral or bilateral

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What type of angioedmea is a part of the type 1 allergic reaction

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Mast-cell mediated

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What are the criteria for having a type 1 allergic reaction

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sudden skin or mucosal symptoms and signs, sudden respiratory symptoms and signs, sudden reduced BP or symptoms of end-organ dysfunction, sudden gastrointestinal symptoms

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11
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How many of the criteria is need to diagnose as a type 1 allergic reaction if the antigen is known, unkwown

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2, 1

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12
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T/F; Skin manifestations must be present to be considered a type 1 allergic reaction

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False: Skin manifestations is absent in 10 to 20% of the cases

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13
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Which allergic reaction is a cytotoxic reaction

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Type 2

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14
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What causes a type 2 allergic reaction

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Drug binds to surfaces of certain cell types and act as antigens

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How long does it take for symptoms to occur in type 2 allergic reactions

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1 week (can begin within hours if previously exposed)

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What are clinical features of type 2 allergic reactions

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hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia

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17
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What is heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

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antibody initiates profound activation of platelets while, at the same time, initaiting their clearance by macrophages

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What is a risk of HIT

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low platelet count, blood clotting

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19
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Which allergic reaction is a immune-complex reaction

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Type 3

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20
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What causes a type 3 allergic reaction

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Free IgG or IgM binds to the drug to form free, soluble, circulating immune complexes that can percipitate into tissue causing an inflammatory response

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21
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When would Type 3 allergic reactions take place

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after high dose, long term, or recurrent drug exposure

22
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How long does it take for a type 3 allergic reaction to take place

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1 week or more

23
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What are the clinical features of type 3 drug allergies

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Drug fever, vasculitits, serum sickness

24
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What are differences between drug fever and infectious fever

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fever will stop upon discontinuation of drug and recur within hours of re-challenge, commonly high: 102-104, patients often do not realize they have a fever

25
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What cell type is usually present in only drug fever

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Eosinophils

26
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Which allergic reaction is cell mediated/delayed

27
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When do type 4 reactions take place

28
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What are dangerous diseases that can occur due to type 4 allergic reactions

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Stevens-Johnsons syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

29
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What are indications of SJS and TENS, which is more dangerous

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blistering and skin sloughing, TENS

30
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What is Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

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severe drug reaction that involves widespread rash, fever, and single or multi organ failure

31
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What are organs affected by DRESS

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Liver (80%), kidney, heart, lungs, muscle, pancreas

32
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T/F: DRESS has the unique feature of single or multi organ failure and not all cases are associated with eosinophilia

33
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When does aminopenicillin reaction occur

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7 to 14 days after starting antibiotics

34
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What is common in lupus but not drug induced lupus

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malar rash and discoid lesions, renal involvement, positive double stranded DNA antibodies

35
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T/F: A patient with positive anti-ds DNA and positive anti-histone antibodies likely has DILE

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False: A patient with negative anti-dsDNA and postive anti-Histone antibodies likely has DILE

36
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What drugs cause DILE

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slufas, hydralizine, isoniazaid, procainamide, phenytoin

37
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What are drugs that are started to be indicated for interstitial nephritis

38
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Which drugs cause drug induced phototoxicity/photoallergy

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tetracyclines, sulfonamides, voriconazole, amiodarone

39
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What is the most common cause of allergic drug reactions

A

Beta lactams

40
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T/F: Skin testing for an antibiotic test not the drugbut instead the metabolite

41
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What drug has cross reactivity to beta lactams

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cephalosporins, carbapenam

42
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What type of aztreonam could have cross reactivity with beta-lactams

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ceftazidime (identical side chain to that aztreonam)

43
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What is the drug that causes the 2nd most drug allergies, what part causes this

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sulfonamides, arylamine side chain

44
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T/F: Beta lactams are the most common causes for SJS and TEN

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False: Sulfonamide allergy is the most common cause of Steven-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrosis

45
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What causes Samter’s triad symptoms and cause type 1 reaction

46
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What are the sympotms of Samter’s triad

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hypersensitivity reaction, ashtma exacerbations, and nasal polyps

47
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What drugs require HLA testing

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Abacavir (all), carbamezapine, allopurinol, phenytoin

48
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What drugs can treat the symptoms of urticaria

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H1 antihistamines, H2 antihistamines and glucoroticoids (severe or progressing)

49
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How is anaphylaxis treated

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D/C suspected drug/antigen, IM injection of epinephrine, maintain 02 saturation over 92, lay patient down but keep legs raised, 0.9NaCl

50
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Wha drugs treat breathing problems

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albuterol, Ipratropium

51
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How should corticosteroids be used in an allergic reaction

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to prevent or minimize late phase reaction

52
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how much epinephrine should be given in anaphylaxis, refractory anaphylaxis

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.3mg, 1-4 mcg

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