Inflammation — Flashcards

Couple of patients were conducted in a study. -One of the male patients is hospitalized with right knee pain and swelling. -A sample of his synovial fluid shows negatively birefringent crystals under polarized light microscopy. -To achieve rapid improvement in patient's symptoms, therapy should be directed toward inhibiting what types of cells?

Which type of hypersensitivity mediates anaphylaxis (e.g. food, drug, or bee sting allergies)?_____

What HLA subtype is associated with hay fever? _____

Which class of helper T cell when deficient results in Hyper-IgE syndrome?_____

What color are calcium pyrophosphate crystals (pseudogout) when under parallel light? _____

IgE cross-links when exposed to allergen, mediating type _____ hypersensitivity reactions

Which type(s) of hypersensitivity reactions are antibody-mediated? _____

Which is more common, serum sickness or arthus reaction? _____

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE? _____

What type of hypersensitivity is allergic transfusion reaction?_____