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Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
->
Acute Rheumatic ... B and CD-4+ T cells ... Prolonged PR Interval, Carditis ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... similarly to mast cells ... translocation • Acute ... • Ulcerative Colitis ... #Diagnosis #causes
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
These cells can ... Crises can be precipitated ... The underlying pathophysiology ... 2) Aplasia - Acute ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings Acute ... ) Stage 4: Cell ... hearing loss, nausea ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - Differential ... some red blood cells ... of acute respiratory ... Embolism: • Acute ... #differential #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... tissue: Epithelioid cells ... symptoms are not caused ... and progressive Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
trucking" • Acute ... retinal edema caused ... Retina • Ganglion cells ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... periumbilical region), nausea ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Avascular Necrosis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Physical Trauma (esp. to the scaphoid bone with damage
) - Sickle-cell ... ) • Multiple causes ... affected) - Acute ... AvascularNecrosis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Multinucleated giant cells ... tract, and often causes