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Immunology Flashcards

1
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Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction =

A

IgE mediated

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Example of type 1

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Allergic reaction

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Type 2 hypersensitivity reaction =

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Antibody dependent

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4
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Example of type 2

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Myasthenia gravis

Good pastures

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5
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Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction =

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Immune complex

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Example of type 3

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Glomerulonephritis

Vasculitis

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Type 4 hypersensitivity reaction =

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T cell mediated

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Example of type 4

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TB

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Type 5 hypersensitivity reaction =

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Stimulus

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10
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How does histamine release cause shock

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Capillary leak and oedema
Causes vasodilation
Loss of PVR

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11
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Symptoms and signs of anaphylaxis

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Stridor 
Increased resp effort
Wheeze 
Cyanosis 
Tachycardia 
Skin reaction - rash / itch 
Angioedema
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12
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Useful diagnostic test in anaphylaxis

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triptase

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13
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Acute treatment in anaphylaxis

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ABCDE
Remove precipitant 
Alert anaesthetics 
Adrenaline IM 0.5mg 
Chlorphenamine 
Hydrocortisone 
IV fluids
Nebs salbutamol for wheeze
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14
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Causes of lymphadenopathy

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Malignancy - lymphoma / leukaemia

Infective - bacterial (TBV) / viral (EBV)

Sarcoid

RA

Amyloidosis

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15
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Lymphadenopathy as part of malignancy usually presents as?

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Slow and painless

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Painful lymph nodes associated with?

17
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Associated symptoms to consider with lymphadenopathy

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Splenomegaly 
Fever 
B symptoms 
Rash 
Joint pain
18
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Blood tests to investigate lymphadenopathy

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FBC
UandE
LFT 
ESR
Clotting 
AB screen 
Monospot test for EBV
Viral serology
19
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Imaging in lymphadenopathy

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CXR - first line

consider US/ CT

20
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Other tests for lympadenopathy

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FNA
Excision biopsy

Consider BM aspirate for haematological malignancies

21
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Causes of pruritus

BLINKED

A

BLINKED

Blood disease - iron deficiency anaemia, polycythaemia 
Liver disease 
Infection / immunological 
Neoplasm 
Kidney 
Endocrine - hyper / hypoT, DM
Dermatological and drugs
22
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Associated symptoms to look for with pruritis

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Rash 
Jaundice 
Anaemia 
Lethargy 
Weight loss
23
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Examination in pruritus

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Full skin exam
Abdo
Lymph exam

24
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Tests in pruritus

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Urine dip

FBC, UandEs, LFTs, TFTs, glucose

25
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Sarcoidosis is =

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Sarcoidosis is a multisystem disorder of unknown aetiology characterised by non-caseating granulomas.

26
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Features of sarcoidosis

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Rash (lupus like) 
Lympadenopathy 
Swinging pyrexia 
cough and SOB 
hypercalcaemia 
Arthalgia (acutely)

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