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Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
Definition: Small antigen-antibody ... If self-antigens ... are the cause: ... If bacterial antigens ... are the cause:
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mediators: lgE - Antigen ... Form: Soluble antigen ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Form: Cell-bound antigen ... complex - Antigen
Syphilis Serologic Testing - Treponemal and Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms
Treponemal Testing:
 • Confirmatory or Screening - Detection
Non-Treponemal Testing Algorithms ... specific treponemal antigens ... cardiolipin-cholesterol-lecithin antigen
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes ... #Nausea #Vomiting ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
• Most common cause ... media • Important cause ... 95%) • Urine antigen ... in CAP • Urine antigen ... Specificity of 97%) Treatment
Suggested Treatment Algorithms for the Management of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

#Management #Algorithm #GCA #PMR
Suggested Treatment ... Algorithms for ... #Management #Algorithm ... Steroid #Taper #Treatment
Gonorrhea: Pathophysiology

 - Neonatal Transmission -> Direct contact of patient mucosa with mother's infected mucosa while
immunity: - Antigenic ... of gonococcal antigen ... antibodies and causes ... proteases - Blocking antigen
Infographic depicting the main pearls of various types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia for the medical student.
#CAH #algorithm ... #causes #pediatrics ... diagnosis #comparison #treatment
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
exposure to allergen causes ... Macrophage engulfs antigen ... -> Antigen presentation ... cells recognize antigen
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... reaction to inhaled antigen ... Diseases #ILD #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm