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Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Particular CD4+ Th cells ... harmful -> Th Cells ... macrophages, mast cells ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
and induce mast cell ... plasma cells that ... complexes bind to mast cells ... • Inflammatory cells ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Transcellular Shift Into Cells ... imports K+ into cells ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
surfaces of body cells ... -> B-Cells with ... foreign -> B-cells ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Tumor lysis syndrome refers to the constellation of metabolic disturbances that occurs when large numbers of
Tumor lysis syndrome ... of neoplastic cells ... acutekidneyinjury #Pathophysiology ... #Presentation #TLS
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) Pathophysiology
Culprits: ALL, Burkitt, SCLC
Cells all die at once = ↑Phos, ↓Ca, ↑K,
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... (TLS) Pathophysiology ... Burkitt, SCLC Cells ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... #TLS #Pathophysiology
Hypophosphatemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Decreased intake/absorption: Starvation, Alcoholism, Malabsorption, Phosphate binder use
 • Redistribution/
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Redistribution/ Shift into cells ... ), Hungry bone syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... leukapheresis - TLS ... : • Pathophysiology ... Lysis of tumor cells ... #TLS #diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Microglial cells ... are the immune cells ... between nerve cells ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... .2>5 red blood cells ... #Algorithm #differential ... #nephrology