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Hypersensitivity- type I Flashcards

1
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What is type I hypersensitivity?

A

Allergy

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How quickly does type I hypersensitivity occur?

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Immediate

Less than 30 mins

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What is an example of a local reaction type I hypersensitivity?

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Ingested or inhaled allergens

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4
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What is a systemic type I hypersensitivity reaction?

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Insect sting or IV administration

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5
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What are the antigens in type I hypersensitivity?

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Environmental

Non- infectious antigens

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6
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What are domes examples of allergens in type I hypersensitivity?

A 
Tree and grass pollen 
House Dust mite
Animal dander 
Fungal spores
Insect venom 
Medicines 
Chemicals like latex 
Foods
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What are the mechanisms that type I hypersensitivity uses?

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Abnormal adaptive Immune response against the allergens e.g. T helper 2 response, IGE production
Mast cell activation- sensitised Individuals

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Who is more at risk to allergies, developing countries or westernised countries?

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Westernised as:
Smaller family, urban homes, intestinal microflora stable, high antibiotic use, low or absent helminth burger, good sanitation low orofaecal burden

TH2 response

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9
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Should children be exposed to microbes?

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Yes as protected against allergic disease

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What is the most serious type of allergy?

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Anaphylaxis

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11
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Why wouldn’t a man stung by a bee have died the first time but did die the second?

A

Sensitised

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12
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What is dysbiosis?

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Compositional and functional alterations of microbiome

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13
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What is microbiome?

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The complete genetic content of all the microorganisms that typically inhabit in the body such as skin or gastrointestinal tract

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14
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What is the therapy for type I hypersensitivity?

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TH2 response- allergen desensitisation
IGE- anti IGE monoclonal antibody
Anti histamine, leukotriene receptor antagonists, corticosteroids

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15
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What is immunotherapy?

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Administaryionof increasing doses of allergen extracts over a period of years by injection or drops or tablets under the tongue

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16
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What are the potential mechanisms of immunotherapy?

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CD4+CD25 Regulatory T cells
Shift from TH2 to TH1
Inhibitory anti-inflammatory cytokines Allergen specific blocking IgG

17
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Is there a genetic part to allergy?

A

Yes

18
Q

What do children in large families have lower risk of?

A

Hay fever and eczema

19
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What does upper respiratory tract infection protect against?

A

Allergic sensitisation and asthma in later life

20
Q

Shou,d you get your child a pet?

A

Yes as less likely to develop asthma

21
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What does western life cause to mucosal surfaces?

A

Alteration of the symbiotic relationship with parasites and bacteria leading to dysbiosis of the microbiome at mucosal surfaces

22
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What will alteration of your normal flora?

A

More likely to get allergies

23
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What can cause loss of microbiota diversity?

A

C section by x8
City
Antibiotics
Food

24
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What do mast cells release?

A

Histamine
Trytase
Leukotrienes
Platelet activating factor

25
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What kind of mechanism does a mast cells have?

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IGE dependant

26
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What is important in division of mast cells?

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Stem cell factor

27
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Where are mast cells?

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Mucosal and epithelial tissues e.g. GI tract, skin, respiratory epithelium
Connective tissue surrounding blood cells

28
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What is a trigger to activate mast cells?

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Cross linking IGE

29
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What can mast cell degranulation cause?

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Increased vascular permeability
Vasodilation
Bronchial constriction

30
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What is the skin manifestation of allergic reactions?

A

Within epidermis is urticaria

31
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What is deep dermis manifestation in allergy look like?

A

Angiodema

32
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What happens in anaphylaxis?

A 
Hypotension 
Cardiovascular collapse
Generalised urticaria 
Angioedema 
Breathing problems 
Many more

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