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X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
The epidemiology of this disease is 1/340,000 births and roughly double
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia ... 40% of patients diagnosed ... deficiency in adaptive humoral ... #XLinked #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis
Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction
While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis ... Anaphylaxis is ... #Anaphylaxis ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Angioedema #Anaphylaxis ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Continued Innate Immunity
 • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Recruitment • Humoral ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute)
Additional Info:
 • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... Treatments #Management #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Osteonecrosis Esp. humeral ... and femoral heads ... Complications #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Dislocation • Humeral ... Posterosuperior humeral ... Sachs Defect • Humeral ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Impaction force from femoral ... bone from the femoral ... Fractures #msk #diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
Humoral Immunity ... repeat exposure #Humoral ... #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology