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hypersensitivity Flashcards

1
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type 1 hypersensitivity reaction

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allergic - immediate

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2
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what is the definition of allergy

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IgE mediated antibody response to an external antigen

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3
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what is the hypothesis for the reason of inc prevalence of allergy

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hygiene hypothesis

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4
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where do mast cells reside

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tissues

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5
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what preformed substances do mast cells produce

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histamine, tryptase and heparin

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6
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what substances do mast cells synthesise on demand

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Leukotrienes, prostaglandins, cytokines including IL4 and TNF

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7
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what effect do mast cells have

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inflammatory cascade

  • inc blood flow
  • SM contraction
  • inc vascular permeability
  • inc secretions at mucosal surface
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8
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what are the functions of mast cells

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important in defence against parasites, and wound healing

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9
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what receptors do mast cells express

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Fc receptor

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10
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what is extrinsic asthma

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response to external antigen

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11
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what is extrinsic asthma mediated by

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IgE

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12
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what is the clinical manifestation of bronchoconstriction

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wheeze

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13
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what is the clinical manifestation of mucosal oedema and inc secretion

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sputum production

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14
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why is sputum often yellow

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Infiltration of lymphocytes and eosinophils into bronchioles

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15
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what are some other names for urticaria

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hives
nettle rash
blisters

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16
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what is angioedema

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Self-limited, localised swelling of subcutaneous tissues or mucous membranes

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17
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is angioedema pitting oedema

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no

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18
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CF of anaphlaxis

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sense of impending doom 
hypotension 
urticaria 
itch
diarrhoea and abdo pain 
arrhythmia 
flush and sweat
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19
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can mast cells degranulate spontaneously

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yes

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20
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what can u get urticaria in response to

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pressure or heat

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21
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what drugs can cause mast cell degranulation

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morphine and other opiates

aspirin and NSAIDs

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22
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what is samters triad

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asthma, nasal polyps and salicylate sensitivity

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23
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what is aspirin induced asthma treated with

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CysLt receptor antagonists

eg montelukast

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24
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what is aspirin indued asthma triggered by

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aspirin and also other classical NSIDs (diclofenac and ibuprofen)

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25
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how would you test for anaphylaxis

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evidence of mast cell degranulation - serum tryptase

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26
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what is the gold standard test for support a allergy diagnosis

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skin prick test

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27
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what should be stopped 48 hours before a skinprick test

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antihistamines

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28
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what other allergy investigations are available

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specific IgE test and challenge test

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29
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specific IgE test

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measure amount of IgE in serum against specific allergen

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30
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is total IgE useful in the diagnosis of allergic disease

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no

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31
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in anaphylaxis what is the rise in tryptase proportional to

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the drop in BP

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32
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what is sodium cromoglycate

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a mast cell stabiliser

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33
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how is sodium cromoglycate used

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topical spray

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34
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who is sodium cromoglycate used in

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kids especially

35
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what is symbicort

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budesonide and formoterol

36
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what is serotide

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fluticasone and salmeterol

37
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what is anaphylaxis managed with

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self injectable adrenaline

38
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what effect does adrenaline have

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act on B2 ADR to constrict arterial SM

  • inc BP there by limiting vascular leakage
  • dilates bronchial SM thereby dec airflow obstruction
39
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what is immunotherapy

A

controlled exposure to inc amounts of allergen

40
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what are type II hypersensitivity reactions

A

direct cell killing

41
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type II hypersensitivity

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antibody binds to cell surface antigen activating complement and causing opsonisation

42
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type II hypersensitivity - what do B cells produce

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IgM or IgG antibody against membrane protein - bind to cell surface antigen

43
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what is involved in the classical complement pathway

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CI 2 and 4

44
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what is the main complement pathway thing

45
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what does C3 activate

46
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what can MAC do

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direct killing of encapsulated bacteria by punching holes in bacterial cell membranes

47
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what does C3 do - 3 things

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chemotaxis
solubilisation of immune complexes
opsonisation

48
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chemotaxis

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inc vascular permeability inc the traffic of ells to the site of infection

49
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what do opsonins act as

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bridge between pathogen and receptor

50
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what can complement fragments act as

A

opsonins - C3b

51
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what is an example of type II hypersensitivity

A

transfusion ABO reaction

52
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what is immediate haemolytic transfusion reaction

A

overwhelming systemic inflammatory response

53
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what is autoimmune haemolytic anaemia

A

antibodies bind to red cells

54
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what is Idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura

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antibodies bind to platelets

55
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what is goodpastures syndrome

A

antibodies bind to glomerular basement membrane

56
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what is myasthenia gravis

A

antibodies bind to ACh receptor

57
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what is guillan barré

A

antibodies bind to perisperhal nerve glycoprotein

58
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what is graves disease

A

antibodies bind o TSH receptor

59
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what is pemphigus vulgaris

A

antibodies bind to epithelial cell cement

60
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what diseases may be transferred to neonate

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myasthenia gravis, idiopathic thrombocytopaenic purpura, Rhesus disease

61
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how do u manage type II hypersensitivity reactions

A

plasmapheresis - removal of pathogenic antibody

62
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what is type III hypersensitivity reaction

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immune complex mediated

63
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type III hypersensitivity reaction

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generalised reaction resulting from immune complex deposition in blood vessel walls, skin joints and glomeruli where they cause a chronic inflammatory response

64
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III hypersensitivity reaction example

A

farmers lung

65
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what are the agents of farmers lung

A

Aspergillus fumigatus

Micropolyspora faeni

66
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what are the agents in bird fanciers lung

A

Avian serum proteins

67
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what are the agents in malt workers lung

A

aspergillus clavatus

68
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what are the agents in cheese workers lung

A

Aseprgillus clavatus

Penicillum casei

69
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what are the agents in maple bark strippers lung

A

Cryptostroma corticale

70
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what causes breathlessness in hypersensitivity pneumonitis

A

Alveolitis, caused by activated phagocytes and complement – results in decreased efficiency of gas transfer

71
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what is SLE

A

antibodies produced against the contents of cell nuclei, form immune complexes which are deposited etc

72
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what does complex deposition in joints result in

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arthralgia

73
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what does deposition of IgG immune complexes in glomeruli cause

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renal dysfunction

74
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what does immune complex in skin cause

A

vasculitic purpura

75
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how do u diagnose type III reactions

A

specific IgG to putative antigen

76
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how does one manage type III reactions

A

dec inflammation - corticosteroids

dec antibody production - IS

77
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type IV

78
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what cell mediates type IV

79
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what is the pathophysiology of type IV

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initial sensitisation to antigen primes the T cells

subsequent exposure activates the primed T cells which recruit other cells and release enzymes

80
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an example of type IV

A

nickel hypersensitivity

81
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non autoimmune type IV diseases

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TB, sarcoidosis, leprosy, cellular rejection of solid organ transplant

82
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autoimmune type IV diseases

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diabetes, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis

83
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what is a granuloma

A

organised collection of activated macrophages and lymphocytes

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