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Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
present Ag to CD4 ... activation • Complement ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... activate inflammatory pathways ... culture used to diagnose ... stain and culture- Diagnose ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Strongyloides fuelleborni Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle
1) Eggs containing rhabditiform larvae passed in feces.
2) Rhabditiform larvae hatch in environment.
migrate by various pathways ... LifeCycle #Parasite #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
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 ... culture used to diagnose ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
Strongyloides Stercoralis Lifecycle
Free-Living Cycle:
1) Rhabditiform larvae in the intestine are excreted in stool. 
2) Development into
migrate by various pathways ... stercoralis #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
JAK-STAT signaling pathway ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... : On the CBC, ... A conclusive diagnosis ... • Treatment algorithms