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Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
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and Complement ... Diagram Humoral Immunity ... T and B cells Complement ... PrathitKulkarni #complement ... immunocompromised #infections #differential
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Continued Innate Immunity ... dead tissue • Complement ... destruction Acquired Immunity ... activation of complement ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology
Infections in Immunocompromised Patients - Differential Diagnosis Summary
Innate Immunity:
 • Neutropenia
 • Phagocytic Deficiencies
 • Complement
Immunocompromised Patients - Differential ... Summary Innate Immunity ... Deficiencies • Complement ... Cell-Mediated Immunity ... Immunocompromised #Infections #differential
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Humoral Immunity ... contribute to immunity ... proliferate and differentiate ... exposure #Humoral #Immunity ... #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
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology ... to avoid host immunity ... activation of complement ... #Gonorrhea #Pathophysiology
Drug-Induced Edema
Drug-induced edema is caused by many drugs & can coincide with or worsen pre-existing peripheral
Activation of the complement ... Medication #Causes #Differential ... #Pharmacology #Pathophysiology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Immunocompromised Host - Differential ... Cell Mediated Immunity ... Periodontal Disease Complement ... ImmuneCompromised #Differential