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BFOM Test 3 - Immunodeficiency
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
- Pathophysiology
- Most Commonly X-linked Recessive
- Defective NADPH Oxidase (Enzyme Complex)
- Decreased Hydrogen Peroxide
- Impaired Intracellular Killing in Phagocytes
- Signs and Symptoms
- Recurrent Purulent Skin and Lung Infections
- Catalase Positive Organisms
- Diagnosis
- Negative Nitroblue Tetrazolium Test
- DHR (Dihydrorhodamine) Flow Cytometry
- Treatment
- Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
- TMP-SMX
- Itraconazole
- Interferon-Gamma
3 mins
Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency
- Pathophysiology
- Autosomal Recessive
- Integrin CD18 Protein
- Defect in LFA-1
- Attached to ICAM
- Signs and Symptoms
- Neutrophilia
- Bacterial Infections
- Non-Pyogenic
- Delayed Separation of Umbilical Cord
2 mins
Hyper IgM Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Deficient CD40 Ligand on Helper T-cells
- Defective CD40 Receptor on B-cells
- Inability to Class Switch
- Signs and Symptoms
- Pyogenic Abscess
- Decreased IgG, IgA, IgE
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency
- Pathophysiology
- Defect in B Cell Maturation
- Decreased Plasma Cells
- Decreased Immunoglobulins
- Signs & Symptoms
- Sinopulmonary Infections
- Increased Risk of Autoimmune Disease
- Lymphoma
1 min
Selective IgA Deficiency
- Pathophysiology
- Defect in Class Switching
- Decreased IgA
- Signs and Symptoms
- Often Asymptomatic
- Increase in Atopic & Autoimmune Diseases
- Sinopulmonary Infections
- Increased Risk Giardia Lamblia Infections
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Considerations
- Anaphylaxis From IgA Containing Blood Products
2 mins
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
- Both B and T Cell Deficiency
- Recurrent Viral, Bacterial, Fungal, Protozoal Infections
- Defective Interleukin (IL) 2 Receptor
- X-Linked
- Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency
- Failure to Synthesize MHC II Antigens
- Treat with Bone Marrow Transplant
2 mins
Hypersensitivity Type I
- Previous Antigen Exposure
- Immediate Reaction
- IgE Cross-linking
- Presensitized Mast Cells
- Histamine Release
- Vasodilation
- Anaphylaxis
- Allergies
- Treatment
- Epinephrine
1 min
Hypersensitivity Type II
- Cytotoxic
- IgM or IgG antibody-mediated
- Membrane Attack Complex (MAC)
- Mechanism
- Opsonization
- Complement Activation
- NK Cells
- Testing
- Direct Coombs test
- Indirect Coombs Test
1 min
Hypersensitivity Type III
- Immune Complex
- Antigen-antibody (IgG) complex activates complement
- Neutrophils release lysozomal enzymes
- Examples
- Arthus Reaction
- Serum Sickness
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
1 min
Hypersensitivity Type IV
- Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity
- T Cell Mediated
- Antibody Independant
- Macrophages Activated
- Examples
- Transplant Rejection
- PPD Skin Test
- Contact Dermatitis
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