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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Natural Killer Cells ... cell response) production ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
• Additional production ... of inflammatory cells ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
to excess TSH production ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Feedback Loop: Prolactin (PRL)
 • PRL levels exhibit diurnal, menstrual, and age-related variation
 • TRH has
maturation of immune cells ... • Alveolar Cells ... Ducts -> Milk production ... #FeedbackLoop #endocrinology ... #pathophysiology
Inflammatory mechanism of asthma. 
Airway epithelial cells exposed to activation stimuli, including allergens, viruses, and irritants,
Airway epithelial cells ... These T cells then ... metaplasia and mucus production ... #asthma #pathophysiology ... #inflammatory #immunology
Aqueous Humor Production and Drainage
 • Provides nutrition, removes wastes, and transports neurotransmitters to the avascular
Aqueous Humor Production ... Circulates inflammatory cells ... circulation #AqueousHumor ... #flow #Pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
• Granulosa cells ... that 1) Incr FSH production ... cell androgen production ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... FollicularPhase #endocrinology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
findings Definition: Production ... complexes bind to mast cells ... • Inflammatory cells ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
Signs of immunodeficiency ... from precursor cells ... humoral immunity Signs ... Agammaglobulinemia #XLinked #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
with reduced tear production ... #Xeropthalmia #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs