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Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
Pseudogout: pathogenesis ... > Clearance of calcium ... mineralization of calcium ... joint (sudden onset ... Signs #Symptoms #Pathophysiology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion Reactions ... common immune reaction ... resembles ARDS, onset ... binds to serum calcium ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
common immune reaction ... resembles ARDS, onset ... binds to serum calcium ... diagnosis #management #hematology ... #reactions
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... precipitates with calcium ... A reaction to phagocytosed ... • Nocturnal onset ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary ... Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... #Pseudogout #CPPD ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology