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Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
When the specific allergen ... antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Classification #Pathophysiology ... #Allergy #Diagnosis
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... treatment #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

Dr. Caoimhe Costigan @CaoimheCostigan

#Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology #algorithm #endocrinology
Steroid #Synthesis #pathophysiology ... #algorithm #endocrinology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... Idiopathic • Normal Complement ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
activates the complement ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) Deficiency Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Recurrent angioedema (without urticaria)
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Complement 1 esterase ... Deficiency Testing Algorithm ... ARUPLabs #C1INH #Complement ... Deficiency #Testing #Algorithm ... #allergy #diagnosis