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Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
Afferent Pupillary Defect ... afferent pupillary defect ... the pupillary reflex ... of the afferent pathway ... Neurology #Clinical #Video
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
afferent and efferent pathway ... the patient to relax ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video
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
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... proteins detect ... the classical pathway ... (see Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select ... sphincter fail to relax ... unknown, many pathways ... excitatory neural pathways ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Superficial Abdominal Reflex
Let's recap the Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex.
The skin of the abdomen is stimulated with a movement
Superficial Abdominal Reflex ... Cutaneous-abdominal Reflex ... , present in normal ... the pyramidal pathway ... Neurology #clinical #video
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
DC), duration, pathway ... DC- direct current ... Abnormal ECG or ... do NOT recreate video ... Injury #clinical #video
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
mutations that affect ... JAK-STAT signaling pathway ... are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms