Immuno Prac Wk. 24/25 Flashcards
easier to see T or B-cell pathology
Usually B-cell pathology/Serology
IgE mast cell half lives are short of long?
very long
Swollen mouth and uvula in Type I hypersensitivity indicates?
likely Oral intake
Why admit child with Type I hypersensitivity overnight?
delayed eosinophil response from cytokines
Why not skin prick test soon after Type I hypersensitivity reaction?
all mast cells already degranulated, lost sensitivity
Having a positive ASOT (anti-streptolysin O test means?
There has been past infection with a strep
What type affects joints?
Type III immune complexes
What type affects heart valves?
Type II d/t molecular mimicry
If symptoms of weight loss, mild diarrhoea for months, and was travelling, may suspect what instead of Coeliac?
Giardia
Coeliac you would see more IgG?
Nope, more IgA cause of muscosa
HLA DQ2 and 8 have high what diagnostically?
high negative predictive value
Why is complement levels low in SLE?
complement is being used faster than it can be made
SLE what kind of hypersensitivity?
Type III immune complexes in skin, kidney, joints