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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
deficient patients are ... response: The complement ... pathway is a non-specific ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Pathophysiology of ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema: Angioedema is a vascular reaction associated with tissue (subcutaneous, submucosal) edema
Pathophysiology ... of ACE inhibitor-induced ... through alternative pathways ... #Pathophys #EM # ... Kininogen #Bradykinin #ACE
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms by Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease grade. Highlighted boxes and arrows
Pharmacologic treatment algorithms ... preferred treatment pathways ... #Management #Pulmonary ... #COPD #GOLD2017
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Antigens (Ag) are ... molecules that are ... the classical pathway ... Memory B cells are ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... if < 50 Years Age ... : • Advanced age
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
) Pathophysiology ... calcium to form CPP ... activate inflammatory pathways ... if < 50 years age ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
as Asthma and COPD ... with accessory pathways ... with digoxin, are ... #Medications #management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... JAK-STAT signaling pathway ... • Treatment algorithms ... are complicated ... hematology #diagnosis #management