Patho
A substance that elicits an immune response.
What is an antigen?
First line of defense against pathogens
What is innate immunity
A localized skin reaction seen in Type I reactions or seen as a positive response in skin testing.
What is wheal-and-flare?
Only immunoglobulin that crosses the placenta
What is IgG
Primary treatment of anaphylactic reaction?
What is Epinephrine?
This happens when the body does not recognize self-antigens
What is an autoimmune response?
The type of immunity where the body will make antibodies from natural contact with an antigen
What is active acquired immunity?
Can be Type I or IV and can be associated with certain foods.
What is a latex allergy?
Causes symptoms of allergic reaction
What is IgE
The next step for treating allergies when drug therapy is not effective.
What is immunotherapy?
A specialized protein made by the body to neutralize or mark antigens for destruction.
What is an antibody?
Type of immunity that includes antibody production against extracellular infections and includes B cells.
What is humoral immunity?
Associated with autoimmune disorders such as lupus or RA.
What is type III?
Forms antibodies to ABO blood antigens
What is IgM
They act by competing for H1 receptor sites.
What are antihistamines?
These are the 5 cardinal signs of inflammation
What is pain, redness, heat, swelling, and loss of function?
The type of immunity when a person receives antibodies through the placenta or colostrum.
What is passive acquired immunity
Associated with Rh incompatibility reactions.
What is Type II reactions?
Found in body secretions including tears
What is IgA
A mast cell-stabilizing drug that inhibits the release of histamines, leukotrienes and other agents from the mast cell after an IgE interaction.
What is Cromolyn?
These antigens are primary focus for organ and stem cell transplants.
What are HLAs?
What is cell-mediated immunity?
A delayed hypersensitivity reaction including transplant rejections.
What is type IV?
Found in plasma. Responsible for secondary immune responses
What is IgG
Titrated amounts are given weekly or biweekly and dose is increased slowly.
What is subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)?