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Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Delayed autoimmune reaction
-> Molecular mimicry
-> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host
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Acute Rheumatic ... B and CD-4+ T cells ... Prolonged PR Interval, Carditis ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... kinase (BTK) Complications ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... leukemia • GI complications ... Contamination, colitis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings Acute ... the mastoid air cells ... ) Stage 4: Cell ... larger & irregular cavities ... pathophysiology #signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Giant cell arteritis ... and ophthalmic complications ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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