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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... opsonize pathogen (tag ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... self-antigens are the cause ... antigens are the cause ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
Pathogenesis and clinical ... exposure to allergen causes ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... drug-dependent) • Immunologic ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Cytopenia: Common • Immunologic ... life-threatening • Treatment
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... cell-dependent Ag ... : Ag-presenting ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
A quick infographic describing some of the common reversal agents used by anesthesiologists, their mechanism of
anesthesiology #treatment ... anaesthesia and critical ... Pharmacology of ... T., Kumar, H., Nag ... neuromuscular pharmacology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... Cytopenia: Common • Immunologic ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: - ... first step in immunologic ... Myasthenia Crises
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration or treatment ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... #criticalcare #pharmacology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... Spontaneous ICH and SAH ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... = dilated BV = raises ... Pressure #ICP #Pathophysiology