Immunology Flashcards
symptoms of IgE mediated reaction
itchiness
angio edema
colicky abdo pain
sneezing
SOB
non IgE mediated reactions
eczema
reflux
infantile colic
diarrhoea
constipation
what Ix to do for IgE mediated reactions
skin prick test
what Ix to do for non-IgE mediated
this causes a delayed reaction so an elimination diet can be tried
4 ways to classify immunodeficiecny
T cell
B cell
complement
neutrophil
T cell immunodeficiency, common presentation and causes
opportunistic infections e.g. pneumocystis jirovecii
SCID, ataxia telangiectasia, HIV
B cell immunodeficiency
common presentation and causes
sinopulmonary infections / bronchiectasis
common variable immunodeficiency
neutrophil immunodeficiency
common presentation and causes
skin abscess (bacterial/fungal)
chronic granulomatous disease
complement immunodeficiency
common presentation and
causes
frequent Neisseria infection
hereditary angioedema
SLE
dose of adrenaline for anaphylaxis
0.5ml of 1:1000 IM
C1 deficiency
increased risk of bacterial infections of Resp and Gastro. Increased risk of SLE
C2 deficiency
increased risk of Resp and urogenital infections
C4 deficiency
increased risk of resp and skin infections, SLE and vasculitis
C5, 6, 7, 8, 9 deficiency
increased risk of neisseria meningitidis and neisseria gonorrhoe