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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
infection -> Classical ... to form MAC -> susceptibility ... systemic Neisseria infection ... , Incr susceptibility ... Maculopapular rash #C5C9Deficiency
Findings in Cerebrospinal Fluid in Different Causes of Meningitis

#CSF #Fluid #Analysis #Interpretation #Meningitis #Normal #Bacterial #Viral
Interpretation #Meningitis ... #Normal #Bacterial ... #Viral #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Infection
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis 

Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
Typical features ... of meningitis vs ... common causes are bacterial ... #Comparison #Features ... #Table #Diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #infective #NBTE ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
GFR<15 - ↓ Effective ... arterial volume ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Elimination (see Table ... failure of other measures