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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
infections • Clinical ... • Bacteria cross ... the blood-brain ... Inflammation of CSF ... C5C9Deficiency #Complement #pathophysiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... ng/mL (absolute ID ... 20% (functional ID ... #CHF #HFrEF #heartfailure
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... than 2/3 of the cross-sectional ... ruled out • Brain ... • Nutritional Deficiency
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Cryptococcal meningitis ... Nausea & vomiting ... )but severe K+ deficiency ... #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology