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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
Overview of the Complement System - Classical and Alternative Pathways

by Dr.Grace Leo @gracie_leo

#Complement #System #Classical #Alternative
Overview of the Complement ... System - Classical ... and Alternative Pathways ... #Alternative #Pathways ... #Pathophysiology
Infectious Risks in Asplenia and Deficiencies in Humoral Immunity and Complement - Venn Diagram
Humoral Immunity:
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: • Classical ( ... by antibodies) pathway ... Mannose-binding Lectin pathway ... • Alternative pathway ... immunocompromised #infections #differential
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
fatality is rare Normal ... pathway is a non-specific ... Bacterial infection -> Classical ... alternative, or lectin pathway ... #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... proteins via the classical ... pathway (see Complement ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Medical Conditions Causing Mania or Mania-Like Episodes: Pathogenesis
 • Bipolar Disorder -> Combination of individual, genetic,
demyelination alters normal ... neurotransmitter pathways ... methionine (SAM) pathway ... Secondary #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
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