Allergy and Inflamatory Response

About this activity

This session describes the four different types of hypersensitivity reactions (allergies) and the subsequent inflammatory response mechanism. By the end of this session you will be able to: • Identify the various types of hypersensitivity reaction • Specify the mechanism of action for each type of hypersensitivity reaction • List the clinical features associated with each hypersensitivity type • Identify the sequence of vascular and cellular changes associated with acute inflammation and their purpose