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Complement Pathways
- Classical Pathway
- Lectin Pathway
- Alternative Pathway

#Complement #Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Complement Pathways ... - Classical Pathway ... - Lectin Pathway ... #Pathway #hematology ... #pathophysiology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... and extrinsic pathways ... in the common pathway ... to the common pathway ... #hematology #coagulation
Pathophysiology of Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis

C1q/anti-C1q antibiody ->
Immune Complex Formation - Complement Pathway Activation (C3a and C5a)
Pathophysiology ... Complex Formation - Complement ... Pathway Activation ... Vasculitis #HUV #Pathophysiology ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... deficiencies: Contact pathway ... to the common pathways ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin (extrinsic pathway ... FXIIa (intrinsic pathway ... diagnosis #models #hematology ... #pathophysiology ... Edoxaban #heparin #pathway
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... in the common pathway ... and extrinsic pathways ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... staining): • Low Complement ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... About CPPD When ... disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
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
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential