Immunology

Image of urticaria Image taken from www.wikipedia.org  

 

ResearchToPractice.com/MTPH109 – Case 2 from the practice of Gracy Joshua, MD presented to Drs Gregory and Orlowski, moderated by Neil Love, MD. A woman in her early sixties with follicular lymphoma and a prior history of severe allergic reaction to rituximab experienced a complete remission with bendamustine/rituximab after disease progression on prior treatments with COP, fludarabine and single-agent rituximab. Produced by Research To Practice.  

Summary of infection , covering immunology, infectious diseases and treatments  

An interactive learning resource that explores the life cycle of the Schistosoma mansoni parasite and how it exploits the human immune system in order to survive. All links are back up and running. Please let me know if you experience any diffuclties. Thank you!  

The handy guide comprises a series of 5 short videos explaining different aspects of anaemia. The videos show my hands displaying cardboard cut outs of pictures I drew to explain the story of anaemia, an idea which I thought might make the information more memorable for students.  

This session was designed to teach first year medical students about allergies and the basic medical management of anaphylaxis. The session was student led with a tutor in the audience to help provoke discussion and encourage students to participate. The session utilised an interactive smart-board with touch-screen function in order to get students involved in learning. Although the information is not overly complex it is a good introduction to the topic and promoted student involvement as well as group interaction and teamwork.  

This video tutorial covers the history, examination, differential diagnosis, investigations and management of asthma.  

A detailed presentation about Respiratory Distress & Status asthmaticus in Paediatric patients  

This video - produced by students at Oxford University Medical School in conjunction with the faculty - demonstrates how to use a nebuliser and explain correct inhaler technique to a patient. It is part of a series of videos covering Respiratory Medicine skills.  

A short, 16-slide presentation on the topic of immunologically-mediated food allergies, both IgE and call mediated types. Covers the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, presentation, history/investigations and management.  

slide presentation of childhood asthma, covering about epidemiology, pathology, presentation, investigation and management and prognosis.  

Case history with pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment. Patient details changed to preserve anonymity.  

The pathophysiology of different hypersensitivity reactions.  

provides details of Management of asthma exacerbations in adults  

Looks at consequences of a mutation in RAG proteins  

By: Mohammed K. Abo Jalanbo, Intern Doctor, IUG School of Medicine  

This is a tutorial on Stevens Johnson Syndrome