6 results
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Review of the Coagulation ... and intrinsic pathways ... (i.e. common pathway ... , resulting in coagulation ... #hematology #pathophysiology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin (extrinsic pathway ... FXIIa (intrinsic pathway ... PTT #diagnosis #models ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... Edoxaban #heparin #pathway
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... in the common pathway ... and extrinsic pathways
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
fatality is rare Normal ... : The complement ... 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.
tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... sites (e.g. lymph nodes ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology