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Complement Pathways
- Classical Pathway
- Lectin Pathway
- Alternative Pathway

#Complement #Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Complement Pathways ... Alternative Pathway #Complement ... Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Overview of the Complement System - Classical and Alternative Pathways

by Dr.Grace Leo @gracie_leo

#Complement #System #Classical #Alternative
Overview of the Complement ... gracie_leo #Complement ... Alternative #Pathways #Pathophysiology
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 ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Complex Formation - Complement ... Vasculitis #HUV #Pathophysiology
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
dead tissue • Complement ... activation of complement ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology
Causes of Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis
Inherited
 • Membrane
 • Internal
    - Hemoglobin
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential ... Antibody/DAT+ - Complement ... Hemolytic #Anemia #Differential
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
antigen, leading to complement ... Complement activation ... Hypersensitivity #Types #Classification ... #Pathophysiology
Congenital Heart Disorders - Classification and Differential Algorithm

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#Congenital #Heart #Disorders
Heart Disorders - Classification ... and Differential ... Disorders #Diseases #Classification ... #Differential #
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... tagged with C3 complement ... - Activate Complement ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Primary and Secondary Headache Types - Differential Classification

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Headaches #Primary #Secondary #Types
Headache Types - Differential ... Classification ... Secondary #Types #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification