Inflammation — Flashcards

A male patient is hospitalized with right knee pain and swelling. A sample of synovial fluid shows negatively birefringent crystals under polarized light microscopy. To achieve rapid improvement in the patient's symptoms, therapy should be directed toward inhibiting what cell type?

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

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

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

What HLA subtype is associated with hay fever? _____

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

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

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

What type of hypersensitivity reaction is SLE? _____

What type of hypersensitivity is allergic transfusion reaction?_____