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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
