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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Alterations: - Sensory features ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... • Infectious causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Pathophysiology ... risk death), T-cell ... COMMON CAUSES + ... Window: - Cold
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
, a type of dendritic ... various tissues, leading ... : LCH exhibits features ... • Endocrine Dysfunction ... marrow: Organ dysfunction
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
- Organ dysfunction ... PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... • Key Features ... • Pancreas: Type ... complement • Classification
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Oligoclonal bands, cell ... • Clinical Types ... • Features: Bilateral ... autoimmune/infectious causes ... bladder/bowel dysfunction