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Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... infected mucosa Bacterial ... cell surface -> Bacteria ... antibodies and causes ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications
 - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Pyelonephritis - Bacterial ... - In males, bacteria ... Urease-producing bacteria ... urea which may cause ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Tree in Bud Sign
The Tree-in-Bud sign represents Endobronchial spread in a linear branching pattern and centrilobular
It is caused by ... actually seen in all causes ... bronchiolitis ljke bacterial ... pneumonia, congenital causes ... radiology #ChestCT #pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
URT inflammation causes ... via droplets, bacterial ... pneumoniae -> Bacterial ... , meningitis & bacteremia ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
self-antigens are the cause ... Erythematosus (SLE) If bacterial ... antigens are the cause ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
an identifiable cause ... The cause is unknown ... virus    - Or Bacterial ... neurology #anatomy #pathophysiology
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
involved in >50% of cases ... Microbiology: - Bacterial ... S.A. can also be caused ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
- Overview and Pathophysiology ... why LR does not cause ... Other TYPE D: Bacterial ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... Pathogens: • Aerobic Bacteria ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... #differential #causes
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... CMV, HHV8,...), Bacteria ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... emergency, ICU in case