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Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated ... Spherocytes • Treatment ... Mechanism: IgM and Complement-mediated ... transient hemolysis • Treatment
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
bird contact • Complement ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
Neutralization of complement ... culture, PCR, K39) Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
90% - Low complement ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... 80% - Low complement ... life-threatening • Treatment
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
imprecise, and complemented ... and to adjust treatment
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
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is positive) • Complement ... trend response to treatment
Complement Pathways
- Classical Pathway
- Lectin Pathway
- Alternative Pathway

#Complement #Pathway #hematology #pathophysiology
Complement Pathways ... Alternative Pathway #Complement
Treatment of smallpox patients generally involves supportive care. Vaccination with replication-competent smallpox vaccines (i.e., ACAM2000 and
Treatment of smallpox ... with replication-competent ... However, there is no treatment ... SmallPox #OrthoPox #Treatment
Overview of the Complement System - Classical and Alternative Pathways

by Dr.Grace Leo @gracie_leo

#Complement #System #Classical #Alternative
Overview of the Complement ... gracie_leo #Complement