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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Inflammatory Cascade ... Natural Killer Cells ... cell activity #Inflammatory ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
CAH #algorithm #causes ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment ... #Peds #Endocrinology ... #Adrenal #pathophysiology
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
Inflammatory mechanism ... the release of inflammatory ... #asthma #pathophysiology ... #inflammatory # ... immunology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
production of inflammatory ... Recruitment of inflammatory ... cells • ANS activation ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
exposure to allergen causes ... harmful -> Th Cells ... macrophages, mast cells ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Pathophysiology: ... the epidermis 2) Inflammatory ... germinative skin cells ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... Skin-homing T-cells
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
release the pro-inflammatory ... secretion • Inflammatory ... cells recruited ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... an increase in inflammatory ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... Metabolism Error • Immunologic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes #pediatrics
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... production of pro-inflammatory ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... diagnosis #management #treatment