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A schema of the pathophysiology of the inborn errors of metabolism, excluding complex storage diseases. Helps
the lab values table ... MetabolicEmergency #Genetics ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Differential # ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table
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
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
of individual, genetic ... neurotransmitter pathways ... methionine (SAM) pathway ... Secondary #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Metabolism A table ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Table ... #NICU #Genetics
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
three primary pathophysiologic ... Idiopathic • Normal ... Complement: IgA ... Glomerulonephritis #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... determine choice of pathway ... for users of the pathway ... #Algorithm #Hepatology ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... unknown • Final pathway ... Genetic predisposition ... sx overlap with normal ... during Delivery • Stable