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1
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what Ab is involved in Type I hypersensitivity reactions?

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IgE

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what Ag is involved in Type I

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exogenous antigens

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what is the response time for Type I?

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15-30min (fast)

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what does a type I reaction look like?

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wheal and flare, red, typical allergic reaction or anaphylactic shock

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what cell types are prevalent for Type I?

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basophils and eosinophils

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examples of type I?

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allergies, asthma, hay fever, anaphylactic shock, classic allergy

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what Ab is involved in Type II hypersensitivity reactions?

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IgG, IgM

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what Ag is involved in Type II

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cell surface Ag (cytotoxic hypersensitivity)

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response time for Type II

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minutes to hours

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appearance of Type II

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lysis and necrosis

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what cell types are prevalent for type II?

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antibody and complement (ADCC)

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example of Type II?

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erythroblastosis fetalis (Rh+/Rh- mom baby), goodpasture’s nephritis, blood transfusion reactions, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, myasthenia gravis

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Ab involved in type III hypersensitivity reactions?

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IgG, IgM

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Ag involved in type III?

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soluble Ag

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response time for type III

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3-8 hours

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appearance of type III?

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erythema and edema, necrosis

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cell types prevalent for type III?

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complement and neutrophils, immune complexes!!

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examples of TypeIII

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chronic inflammation 
serum sickness
rheumatic fever
rheumatoid arthritis 
systemic lupus erythematosus 
glomerulonephritis
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19
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Ab associated with Type IV hypersensitivity?

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none! is T cell mediated! Tdth cells release cytokine/chemokines

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Ag associated with type IV?

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Ag from tissues and organs

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response time for type IV?

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48-72 hours (delayed type hypersensitivity DTH)

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appearance of Type IV?

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erythema and induration

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cell types prevalent for type iV?

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monocytes and lymphocytes (activation of T cells Th and Tc)

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examples of Type IV?

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contact dermatitis, granulomatous lesions, TB lesions, TB skin test, graft vs host disease (GVHD) (graft rejection)

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what is atopy

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genetic trait to have predisposition for hypersensitivity or allergy

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what is an epitope?

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smaller part of an antigen

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27
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all hypersensitivity reactions are the consequence of what?

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adaptive immune response (memory)

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mechanism of action for type I ?

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Ag bound IgE induces degranulation of mast cells and basophils. Vasoactive mediators are released. (classic allergy )

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29
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hay fever is an example of

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type I

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30
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asthma is an example of

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type I

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31
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hives are an example of

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type I

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32
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food allergies are examples of

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type I

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33
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eczema is an example of

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type I

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34
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what is systemic anaphylaxis?

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degranulation systemically involving multiple organs

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Type II is also called

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cytotoxic hypersensitivity

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type II MOA

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Ab that is directed against cell surface Ag mediates cell destruction via complement activation or ADCC

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what type of reaction is erythroblastosis fetalis

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type II

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blood transfusion reactions are examples of

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type II

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myasthenia gravis is an example of

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type II

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40
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autoimmune hemolytic anemia is an example of

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type II

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type III is also known as

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immune complex disease

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MOA type III

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Ag-Ab complexes deposit in various tissues that induce complement activation, which induces inflammatory response. causes a massive infiltration of neutrophils

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43
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what disease is a result of localized type III

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arthus reaction

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44
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serum sickness is an example fo

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type III

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45
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what type of reaction is rheumatic fever?

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type III

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46
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what type of reaction is rheumatoid arthritis ?

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type III

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47
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what type of reaction is systemic lupus erythematosus?

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type III

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48
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glomerulonephritis is due to

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type III hypersensitivity

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type IV is called

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delayed type hypersensitivity

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MOA type IV

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sensitized Tdth cells release chemokines/cytokines that help recruit and activate macrophages and/or Tc cells, these mediate direct cellular damage

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what type of reaction is contact dermatitis?

52
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what type of reaction is granulomatous leions?

53
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what type of reaction is graft vs host disease (GVHD)

54
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what causes TB lesions?

55
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what type of reaction is the TB skin test?

56
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what is FceRI?

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high affinity IgE receptor found on mast cells, basophils and activated eosinophils

57
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how is FceRI involved in type I Hs

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the allergen binding to IgE attaches to the FceRI on mast cells (specifically), which triggers signaling for degranulation

58
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how do cells isotype switch to IgE upon second exposure to antigen?

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Th2 cells provide IL-4 that is required by B cells to switch from IgM to IgE

59
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how does degranulation occur with 2nd exposure?

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allergen binds IgE and crosslinks to activate signal with tyrosine phosphorylation. Ca influx causes degranulation and release of mediators

60
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what do mast cells do in a 2nd exposure

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release mediators that attract basophils and eosinophils,

61
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what type of immune response is involved in type I

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Th2 immune response

62
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what polymorphic genes could be associated with Type I hypersensitivity?

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  1. IL-4 receptor
  2. IL-4 cytokine promoter region
  3. high affinity IgE receptor (FceRI)
  4. class II MHC (promotes Th2 response)
  5. inflammation associated genes
63
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how does binding of IgE a impact its life span?

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IgE attachment to mast cell FceRI increases its lifespan from days to months.

64
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what are the 2 kinds of mast cells?

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  1. mucosal mast cell

2. connective tissue mast cell

65
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what does mucosal mast cell produce?

66
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what does CT mast cell produce?

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chymotryptase (chymase)

67
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what mast cells are the only mast cells present in pt with T cell immunodeficiencies?

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connective tissue mast cells

68
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what toxic mediators do mast cells release?

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  1. histamine

2. heparin

69
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why do mast cells release toxic mediators?

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to poison parasites, increase vascular permeability, and cause smooth muscle contraction

70
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why do mast cells release enzymes?

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to remodel connective tissue matrix

71
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what lipid mediators do mast cells release?

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  1. leukotrienes C4,D4,E4

2. platelet activating factor

72
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why do mast cells release leukotrienes?

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to cause smooth muscle contraction, increase vascular permeability, and cause mucus secretion

73
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why do mast cells release platelet activating factor?

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to attract leukocytes, amplify production of lipid mediators, and activate neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets.

74
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what major mediator of type I anaphylactic hypersensitivity do mast cells release?

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ECF-A (eosinophil chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis)

75
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what impact does mast cell activation have on the GI tract?

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increased fluid secretion and peristalsis causing expulsion of GI contents (diarrhea and vomiting)

76
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what impact does mast cell activation have on the airways?

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decreased diameter and increased mucus secretion leading to congestion and blockage of airways (wheezing, coughing and phlegm) and swelling and mucus secretion in nasal passages

77
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what does the decreased diameter and increased mucus secretion cause in type I ?

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congestion and blockage of airways (wheezing, coughing and phlegm) and swelling and mucus secretion in nasal passages

78
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what impact does mast cell activation have on blood vessels?

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increased blood flow and increased permeability (vasodilation)

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what does vasodilation and permeability cause in type I?

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increased fluid in tissues causing increased flow of lymph to LN, increased cells and protein in tissues, and increased effector response in tissues

80
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what are basophils in relation to type I

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granulocytes that initiate Th2 responses and the production of IgE

81
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what granules do basophils contain

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granules that stain with basic dye like hematoxylin

82
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how do basophils initiate Th2 responses?

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secreting IL-4 and IL-13

83
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what do eosinophils do in relation to type I

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granulocytes that release toxic mediators in IgE-mediated responses

84
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what do eosinophils release?

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histaminases and arylsulfatases that degrade histamine and leukotrienes

85
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what do arylsulfatases do

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degrade leukotrienes

86
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what is the purpose of eosinophils’ secreted enzymes

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enable control of allergic symptoms

87
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what are the mediators of type I hypersensitivity?

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  1. histamine (preformed) (causes immediate effect)
  2. eosinophil chemotactic factor (ECF-A) (preformed) (causes immediate effect)
  3. prostaglandins and thromboxanes
  4. leukotrienes
88
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what occurs after mediators are released?

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active only a few minutes, and are rapidly inactivated and slowly resynthesized

89
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what is the effect of type I hypersensitivity on lung airflow

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FEV/L/s changes, immediately spikes down (preformed mediators), then returns to normal, then decreases again 8 hours later (from resynthesized mediators) . is the etiology of wheezing.

90
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what are the primary mediators of type I hypersensitivity?

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  1. histamine
  2. cytokines TNFa, IL-1, and IL-6
  3. chemoattractants for ECF-A
  4. enzymes (tryptase, chymase, cathepsin)
91
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what are the secondary mediators of type I hypersensitivity?

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  1. leukotrienes
  2. prostaglandins
  3. thromboxanes
  4. Th2 cytokines (IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, GM-CSF)
92
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what conditions does histamine release cause?

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  1. allergic rhinitis
  2. urticaria
  3. angioedema
  4. bronchospasm (acute anaphylactic reactions)
93
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what does histamine cause?

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  1. constriction of smooth muscles

2. dilation of blood vessels

94
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what does constriction of smooth muscle lead to?

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in bronchioles, causes wheezing

in GI, cramps and diarrhea

95
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what does vasodilation lead to?

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increases fluids in tissues causing swelling

96
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how to treat histamine release?

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antihistamines to block binding of histamine to its receptors

97
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what is a H1 receptor blocker?

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benadryl and claritin

98
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what is a H2 receptor blocker?

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cimetidine (tagamet) – for GI

99
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what is ECF-A

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eotoaxin (CCL11) that is the most important chemokine in the migration of eosinophils

100
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what controls the mobility of eosinophils?

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CCL11, CCL5, CCL7 and CCL13 by binding to the receptor CCL3 on eosinophils

101
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what do prostaglandins do?

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increase capillary permeability and induce bronchoconstriction

102
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what do thromboxanes do?

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aggregate platelets

103
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where are prostaglandins and thromboxanes derived from?

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arachidonic acid via COX pathway

104
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what can treat prostaglandin and thromboxane release?

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COX inhibitors like ASA and celecoxib

105
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what are leukotrienes

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slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) that are made after the crosslinking of IgE to FceRI

106
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what do leukotrienes do

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increase vascular permeability and increase smooth muscle contraction, ARE MAJOR MEDIATORS IN BRONCHOCONSTRICTION OF ASTHMA

107
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what mediators are major cause of bronchoconstriction in asthma?

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leukotrienes

108
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what can inhibit leukotriene release

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LTRA (leukotriene receptor antagonists) like montelukast (singulair)

109
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what is the triple response of lewis (to local exposure)

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  1. flush due to direct vasodilation of capillaries
  2. flare due to axonal reflexes and dilation of arterioles
  3. wheal due to inflammation, exudates, and edema.
110
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what does systemic response of lewis lead to

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dilation of peripheral blood vessels in the microcirculation, leading to decrease in blood pressure and increase in HR

111
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what is the most common systemic anaphylaxis?

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penicillin allergy

112
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what is the MOA of penicillin allergy?

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beta lactam ring can be cleaved to create covalent conjugates with body proteins, makes new foreign epitopes. sometimes response is dominated by Th2 cells that help B cells make IgE specific for new epitopes. if receive penicillin a 2nd time, anaphylaxis and maybe death

113
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main symptoms of type I reaction in the lungs?

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asthma – wheezing, dyspnea, tachypnea

114
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allergen and route of entry of lung type I reaction ?

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inhalation of pollen, house dust, animal danders

115
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main symptoms of type I reaction in the nose and eyes/

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allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis or hay fever. see a runny nose, redness and itchy eyes.

116
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allergen and route of entry of nose/eye type I/

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pollen contact with mucous membrane

117
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symptoms of type I reaction on skin?

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ezcema/atopic dermatitis, urticaria causing pruritic, vesicular lesions, or pruritic bullous leisions

118
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allergen and route of entry skin

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uncertain maybe ingestion and various routes of various foods or drugs or unknown

119
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main symptoms of type I reaction in the intestinal tract

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allergic gastroenteropathy causing vomiting and diarrhea

120
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main symptoms of systemic type I reaction

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anaphylaxis causing shock, hypotension and wheezing

121
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treatments for type I hypersensitivity

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  1. reduce inflammation
  2. block mediator release
  3. suppress immune response
  4. monoclonal Ab against IgE
  5. epinephrine for anaphylactic shock
122
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how to reduce inflammation

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antihistamines, LTRA, ASA, corticosteroids, NSAID

123
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how to block mediator release

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antigranulating agents (nedocromil inhalers)

124
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how to suppress immune response

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desensitization by allergy shots (the allergen is repeatedly injected to reduce IgE on mast cells

125
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what is a monoclonal Ab against IgE?

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omalizumab

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