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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 ... #Acute #RheumaticFever ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
Tinea Capitis in ... Tinea capitis, a ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings Acute ... the mastoid air cells ... and mastoid air cells ... larger & irregular cavities ... pathophysiology #signs
Acute Otitis Media: Complications
Infection and inflammation of the middle ear
 - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
Acute Otitis Media ... to mastoid air cells ... becomes more severe Signs ... Balance Problems #Acute ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Features of a Sickle Cell Crisis 
Sickle-cell disease - an autosomal recessive blood disorder.
Characterized by red
Characterized by red blood cells ... These cells can ... 2) Aplasia - Acute ... sequestration of sickle cells ... Crisis #Features #Signs
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Physical Exam/Signs ... Skin: - CLL cells ... or basket cells ... ’s lymphoma or acute ... Contamination, colitis
Cullen's vs Grey Turner's Sign in Acute Pancreatitis
Cullen’s Sign - ecchymosis in PERIUMBILICAL area (1 word)
Grey
Grey Turner's Sign ... Cullen’s Sign - ... Grey Turner’s Sign ... #GreyTurners #Sign ... Pancreatitis #clinical #photo
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Plasma cells ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
are a typical sign ... of acute toxicity ... #PhysicalExam #Photo
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 - Infectious Agents - 50% have
various inflammatory cells ... histopathologic term ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis #Signs