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Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
Bell's Palsy Bell ... Bell’s palsy happens ... By @rev.med #Bells ... #Palsy #neurology ... #anatomy #pathophysiology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Bell's Phenomenon ... Exam Carles Bell ... neurologiabr #Bells ... #Phenomenon #Sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
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Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
Innate Immune Cells ... granulocytes, mast cells ... natural killer cells ... Monocytes and B-cells ... proteins to T-cells
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Bell's palsy There ... variety known as Bell's ... - Ptosis #Bells ... #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
Airway epithelial cells ... These T cells then ... TH2 cells also migrate ... eosinophils, mast cells ... submucosal mast cells
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Cytokines, Mast Cells ... perivascular inflammatory cells ... Formation -> Vasculitis ... #HUV #Pathophysiology
Cellular and humoral immune responses of the adaptive immune system. Activated T cells accomplish cellular immune
Activated T cells ... responses, and B cells ... antigen activates B cells ... to cytotoxic T cells ... #pathophysiology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
Giant Cell (Temporal ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... Anemia - Giant cells ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
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 ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Ag-presenting cells ... CD4+ helper T cells ... or plasma cells ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology