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Effect of Selected Diseases on Complement Levels - C3, C4
 • SLE C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓
Levels - C3, C4 ... C4 ↓↓ • MCGN type ... C3 ↓ C4 ↓↓ • Cryo ... #Levels #C3 #C4 ... #differential #
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... they activate complement ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Types of Urinary Incontinence
 - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
Types of Urinary ... bladder pressure to levels ... #Classification ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... rheumatoid factor level ... • Low serum C4 complement ... #classification
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... measuring urinary K level ... tubular acidosis (type ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Lactic Acidosis - Overview and Pathophysiology
Lactic acid is an endogenous substrate for gluconeogenesis, that is constantly
why LR does not cause ... arterial lactate level ... PLUS a pH < 7.35 TYPE ... #differential # ... pathophysiology #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... categories Lactate levels ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb # ... classification
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury Classification ... appear to be a stable ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... Injury #Fracture #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... against MPO • Complement ... (Low levels mixed ... #rheumatology #classification