Latex Flashcards
is irritation dermatitis immune or non-immune?
non-immune
is irritation dermatitis limited to area of direct contact?
yes
Type 1 or Type 4: spectrum of IgE reactions?
type 1
Type 1 or Type 4: delayed, immune mediated contact dermatitis?
type 4
type 4 is mediated by what lymphocytes?
T-lymphocytes
does type 4 occur on initial exposure or re-exposure?
re-exposure
are antibodies or complement involved with type 4 reactions?
no
what 2 compounds mediate type 4 reactions? (H,T)
histamine, tryptase
what are the hour ranges for type 4:
- onset
- peak
- duration
- 18-24 hours
- 40-80 hours
- 72-96 hours
which reaction type to latex is the most common?
type 4
are anaphylactoid reactions mediated by IgE?
no
anaphylactic reactions are which type of reaction?
type 1
what is the phase called in type 1 after 1st exposure to the antigen? (SP)
sensitization phase
what 2 things degranulate in stage one of type 1 reaction?
mast cells and basophils
mast cell and basophil degranulation cause what to be released?
histamine
stage 2 of type 1 is the release of what 5 compounds? (C,L,E,P,P)
cytokines, leukotrienes, eosinophilic chemotactic factor, plt activating factors, prostaglandins
H1 receptor activation:
- increases permeability where? (C)
- causes the release of what from vascular endothelium? (EDRF)
- constriction in what 2 areas of the body? (A,VSM)
- capillaries
- endothelium derived relaxing factor
- airway, vascular smooth muscle
H2 receptor activation
- increases what 2 secretions?
- inhibits the activation of what cells?
- vasodilates in what 2 vascular areas? (C,P)
- increases what 2 C/V related things?
- increases permeability where? (C)
- gastric acid, mucus
- mast cells
- coronary, peripheral
- chronotropy, inotropy
- capillaries
eosinophilic chemotactic factors of anaphylaxis and neutrophilic chemotactic factors are what type of substance in the body? (P)
peptides
does serotonin cause bronchoconstriction or bronchodilation?
bronchoconstriction
Leukotrienes:
- fast or slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (C4,D4,E4)
- bronchodilation or bronchoconstriction?
- increased or decreased capillary permeability?
- vasodilation or vasoconstriction?
- coronary vasoconstriction or vasodilation?
- myocardial stimulation or depression?
- slow reacting
- bronchoconstriction
- increased
- vasodilation
- coronary vasoconstriction
- depression
what are the 2 type 1 effects of prostaglandin D2? (V,B)
vasodilation, bronchoconstriction
what are the 2 type 1 effects of thromboxane B2?
pulmonary hypertension, increased capillary permeability
what are the 3 type 1 effects of kinins? (V,B,ICP)
vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, increased capillary permeability
what are the 3 type 1 effects of plt-activating factors? (AAAP, SMC, ICP)
aggregation and activation of plts, smooth muscle contraction, increased capillary permeability
what are the 2 latex allergy tests for at risk ppl?
RAST, AlaSTAT
what are 5 characteristics of at risk pts? (HoAA, MS, M, UA, MA)
- history of atopy or asthma
- multiple surgeries
- myelodysplasia
- urological anomalies
- multiple allergies
what 2 workers are in the at risk group, especially with a history of atopy or asthma? (HCW, RPW)
healthcare workers, rubber product workers
what number case should the latex allergies surgery be?
first case