Allergy and immunology

Question 1

Tree pollen when affected

Answer 1

early and late spring

Question 2

grass pollon

Answer 2

late spring into early summer

Question 3

reed pollen

Answer 3

early spring into autumn

Question 4

what to give for allergic rhinitis

Answer 4

intranasal steroids and anti histamines

Question 5

how long does the treatment take to work and when should the px be followed up

Answer 5

6-8 w
2-4 if persistent symptoms

Question 6

causes of urticaria

Answer 6

FOOD DRUGS LATEX BItes idiopathic

Question 7

angiooedema but no urticaria

Answer 7

ACEI
heriditary - CI inhibitor low
Acquired - lymphoma / CTD

Question 8

what to give if non acute andioedma

Answer 8

anti histamines for 6 weeks plus or minus steroids for 7 days

Question 9

difference in duration of onset of IgE mediated and non IgE mediated cows milk allergy

Answer 9

IgE mediated - rapid onset
Non IgE mediated 2-72 hours

Question 10

treatment for cows milk allergy

Answer 10

trial elimination for 2-4 weeks
extensively hydrolysed formula
AA FI in severe symptoms

Question 11

positive IgG negative IgM

Answer 11

prev vaccine / infection

Question 12

negatuve IgG negatuive IgM

Answer 12

non immune

Question 13

positive IgG positive IgM

Answer 13

recent infection

Question 14

latex allergy fruit syndrome - which fruits

Answer 14

banan chesnut kiwi avocado tomato

Question 15

bordella pertusis CI

Answer 15

POORLY controlled epilepsy

Question 16

BCG CI

Answer 16

HIV

Question 17

Rotavirus CI

Answer 17

intusseption