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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... infections • Clinical ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... determine choice of pathway ... decision for repeat testing ... for users of the pathway
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE) Clinical ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... • Inflammatory Pathway ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic Pathway
Diabetic Foot: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Polyol Pathway - Excess glucose enters Polyol pathway ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • Polyol Pathway ... enters Polyol pathway ... • Hexosamine Pathway ... Glycosylation - AGE cause
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... afferent and efferent pathway ... #Hoffmanns #Sign ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... pathways. ... infections are common causes ... #glomerular #testing
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
It is a clear sign ... regarding the cause ... of the afferent pathway ... Defect #Neurology #Clinical
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
The Inhibited Pathway ... caused by N2O, ... use of N2O can cause ... The classic clinical ... #Pathophysiology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... out of cells may cause ... Treating DKA: 1) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology