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Which type of hypersensitivity reaction can lead to respiratory compromise and shock?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction can lead to respiratory compromise and shock?
- Type 4
- Type 3
- Type 2
- Type 1 (correct)
What is the primary treatment for anaphylaxis?
What is the primary treatment for anaphylaxis?
- Antibiotics
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Corticosteroids
- Antihistamines
What is the cause of hereditary angioedema?
What is the cause of hereditary angioedema?
- High C1 esterase inhibitor activity
- Low C1 esterase inhibitor activity (correct)
- Low histamine levels
- High histamine levels
What is the common adverse reaction to vancomycin?
What is the common adverse reaction to vancomycin?
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What is the marker for mast cell activation?
What is the marker for mast cell activation?
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Which immune response causes vaccine reactogenicity?
Which immune response causes vaccine reactogenicity?
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Which type of antihistamines can cause significant side effects?
Which type of antihistamines can cause significant side effects?
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Study Notes
- ACE inhibitors can lead to angioedema, which is characterized by swelling and difficulty breathing.
- Anaphylaxis is a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction that can lead to respiratory compromise and shock.
- Epinephrine is the primary treatment for anaphylaxis.
- Histamine is released by mast cells and basophils in response to allergen exposure.
- Tryptase can be used as a marker for mast cell activation.
- Hereditary angioedema is caused by low C1 esterase inhibitor activity.
- First-generation antihistamines can cause significant side effects.
- Red man syndrome is a common adverse reaction to vancomycin.
- Vaccine reactogenicity is a local and systemic inflammatory reaction to vaccines.
- Innate immune response causes vaccine reactogenicity.
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