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Cardiomyopathies 

Manifestations of cardiomyopathy (CM) range from microscopic alterations in cardiac myocytes to fulminant Heart Failure
alterations in cardiac myocytes ... selenium) • Autoimmune
CARDIAC MYOCYTE POTENTIALS

#Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Cardiac #Myocyte #Ventricular #ActionPotentials #Channels #Phases
CARDIAC MYOCYTE ... Cardiology #Cardiac #Myocyte
Cardiac Myocyte Contractile cycle
 - Ca2+ binds to TnC → TnI is inhibited → conformational change
Cardiac Myocyte ... Pathophysiology #Cardiology #Myocyte
Action potential in cardiomyocytes
The action potential in typical cardiomyocytes is composed of 5 phases (0-4), beginning
ActionPotential #Myocytes
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis ... NECROTIZING AUTOIMMUNE ... levels 50X ULN • Myocyte ... Diseases: • PBC, autoimmune ... antibodies #Autoimmune
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Infection, Malignancy, Autimmune ... Lymphocytopenia: Infections, Autoimmune ... Infections, Drugs, Autoimmune ... Infection, Malignancy, Autoimmune
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
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Diagnosis Algorithm Autoimmune ... Polyglandular autoimmune ... Polyglandular autoimrnune
Hemolysis Classification - Intrinsic and Extrinsic Causes

Commentary: Another way to think of immune hemolysis would be
hemolysis would be autoimmune ... already listed) and alloimmune
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolysis: • Autoimmune ... Anemias (AIHAs) • Alloimmune
Innate Immune Cells - Pathophysiology
The innate immune system consists of granulocytes, mast cells, natural killer cells,
killer cells, and monocytes ... Monocytes and neutrophils ... Monocytes and B-cells