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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Erythematosus (SLE ... Manifestations • Immune Complex ... Myopathy (Also caused ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
schema of the pathophysiology ... metabolism, excluding complex ... connections and pathophysiology ... See the lab values ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
precipitating events ... , prodromal symptoms ... Common causes of ... their associated symptoms ... #Differential #Algorithm
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... presents with complex ... Anxiety Disorder - Focus ... Dysmorphic Disorder - Focus ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
antigen-antibody complexes ... self-antigens are the cause ... Erythematosus (SLE ... antigens are the cause ... Allergy #Immunology #pathophysiology
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
of lab values compiled ... See IEM schema for ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous ... hair follicles -> causes ... inflammation (complex ... Manifestations #pathophysiology ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia)
Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
Infectious/viral agents ... antigen-antibody complexes ... Viral replication causes ... PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... causes differentiated ... immunofluorescence Immune Complex ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
from vascular event ... -> Complete loss ... > Often mimics complete ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms