Lot of eosinophils in nasal polyps in allergic rhinitis

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1. What assessment questions would be useful to ask Anna about her medical and family history?

2. What evidence suggests that Anna does not have an acute severe infection?

3. If Anna has allergic rhinitis, what type of hypersensitivity reaction is involved?

4. A skin test indicates that Anna is allergic to cat dander. Two months ago, Anna's roommate brought home a cat. Why didn't Anna's symptoms start when the cat entered the household, rather than 3 weeks later?

5. What class of antibodies bound to the mast cells?

6. What physiological mechanisms caused the redness of Anna's nasal mucosa?

7. Anna's skin rash is consistent with atopic dermatitis, which is common in young people with allergies. What type of hypersensitivity reaction causes atopic dermatitis?

8. Why are there a lot of eosinophils in nasal polyps in allergic rhinitis?

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