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type 1 hypersensitivity
anaphylactic
type 2 hypersensitivity
cell bound
- i.e. ITP, goodpasture’s, pemphigus, pemphigoid
Type 3 hypersensitivity
immune complex
- SLE, post-strep GN
Type 4 hypersensitivity
delayed hypersensitivity
- MS, Guillain-Barre
major component of mucosal immunity
IgA
what produced endotoxins
gram negative bacteria
what produces exotoxin
gram positive bacteria
what is incidence
new cases in one year
what is prevalence
number of affected individuals at one time
what is specificity
ability of the test to correctly identify those without the disease (true negative rate)
what is sensitivity
ability of a test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate)
one nerve root for patella tendon reflex
L4
one nerve root for ankle jerk reflex
S1
one nerve root for triceps reflex
C7
common bruises for children
Common sites of bruising due to normal play include bony prominences, for example:
shins
elbows
forehead
haemophilia
haemoarthroses
haematomas
prolonged APTT
von willebrand
nose bleeds
menorrhagia
prolonged bleeding time
test for giardia
stool sample
test for viral hepatitis
blood serology
what is distinguishing features of IgA
Dimeric , monomer
found in breast milk / sweat / tears
part of mucosal immunity
what is distinguishing features of IgG
monomer
secondary responder
pass through placenta to baby
most abundant antibody
what is distinguishing features of IgM
pentamer
produced for primary immune response
have J chain
what is distinguishing features of IgD
monomer
present on surface of B cells
what is distinguishing features of IgE
monomer
produced for allergic response
how much water is absorbed in small intestine v large
small = 90% large = 10%
