Platelets & Hypersensitivity
Rheumatoid arthritis involves which type of hypersensitivity reaction primarily?
Type III: Immune Complex Hypersensitivity
Hey Dr. Smith, I was looking at Mr. Johnson's lymph node biopsy. I saw these huge, weird-looking cells with multiple nuclei that look like owl's eyes. What are we dealing with?
A: What are Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin's Lymphoma?
This pregnant mom is Rh-negative, but her baby is Rh-positive. Now the baby's getting jaundiced and we're setting up phototherapy.
What is Hemolytic Disease of Newborn (Erythroblastosis Fetalis)
This guy's arteries look like clogged pipes on the angiogram. Years of high cholesterol finally caught up...
What is Atherosclerosis?
SLE is an example of this type of hypersensitivity
What is Type III (Immune Complex) Hypersensitivity?
What condition might develop after chickenpox causing bruising and bleeding?
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura?
Your patient keeps craving ice chips like crazy and has this weird spoon-shaped fingernail thing going on. Better check their..
What is iron levels? (Iron Deficiency Anemia)
Patient's got the 'silent killer' - no symptoms but their pressure's 180/95!
What is Hypertension
This type of hypersensitivity is responsible for blood transfusion reactions
What is Type II (Cytotoxic) Hypersensitivity
What cells give rise to Reed-Sternberg cells in Hodgkin lymphoma?
What are B lymphocytes?
Little Maria's parents are both carriers, and now she's having these painful 'crises' where her red blood cells look like crescents.
A: What is Sickle Cell Anemia?
Look at poor Martha, a nurse who's been standing 12-hour shifts for 20 years. Her leg veins look like a road map because all that standing made her vein valves give up!
VARICOSE VEINS
Hey look at little Johnny who had chicken pox last week. Now he's got these weird purple spots and his mom says he keeps getting nosebleeds.
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
B cells that have failed to differentiate from precursor B cells into mature B cells.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The most common cause of anemia worldwide
What is iron deficiency
8-year-old Tommy loves soccer but mom's super nervous. His Factor VIII is missing in action, and last time he bumped his knee, it bled for 3 days! His aPTT test is through the roof, but oddly, his platelet count is totally normal.
What is Hemophilia
The most common immunodeficiency disorder affecting mucosal membranes
What is Selective IgA Deficiency?
There's a 65-year-old in clinic with a super high lymphocyte count, but they're not sick. The weird thing is, these B cells look immature in their blood work. What's going on?
What is Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
hair loss and fatigue are symptoms of
Iron Deficiency Anemia
For a client who has lost approximately 30% of their blood volume, this equates to Class III hemorrhagic shock, where 30-40% of circulating blood volume is lost. The body typically shows compensatory responses to such a significant blood loss. Here’s what would be expected and what would be unexpected in this case: