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Complement Pathways
- Classical Pathway
- Lectin Pathway
- Alternative Pathway

#Complement #Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Complement Pathways ... - Lectin Pathway ... - Alternative ... Pathway #Complement ... #pathophysiology
Overview of the Complement System - Classical and Alternative Pathways

by Dr.Grace Leo @gracie_leo

#Complement #System #Classical #Alternative
Overview of the Complement ... Classical and Alternative ... Pathways by ... gracie_leo #Complement ... #Pathways #Pathophysiology
Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
 •
by antibodies) pathway ... Mannose-binding Lectin pathway ... • Alternative ... pathway ID Chalk ... immunocompromised #infections #differential
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
staining (lg + complement ... MGPN • Complement ... activation of alternative ... complement pathway ... immune deposits on EM
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
response: The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... -> Classical, alternative ... , or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology ... inactivated through alternative ... pathways which, ... #Pathophys #EM #
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... the classical or alternative ... complement pathways ... #glomerular #testing
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... decision for repeat testing ... for users of the pathway ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... the classical or alternative ... complement pathways ... diagnosis #initial #testing