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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs ... and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... Acute onset of skin ... Signs / Symptoms ... pathophysiology #immunology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Complications: • Acute ... conjunctivitis • Anaphylaxis ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Anaphylaxis: Treatments (Acute) Additional Info: • IV steroids may be considered for prevention of late phase reactions.
Anaphylaxis: Treatments ... (Acute) Additional ... provided, as well as allergy ... Ventolin inhaler #Anaphylaxis ... pathophysiology #immunology
Acute Rheumatic Fever: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Delayed autoimmune reaction -> Molecular mimicry -> GAS antigen cross-reacts with host ->
Acute Rheumatic ... Tissue injury and inflammation ... , Carditis #Acute ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #complications
Acute Otitis Media: Complications Infection and inflammation of the middle ear - Prolonged obstruction of e. tube
Acute Otitis Media ... Infection and inflammation ... becomes more severe Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... #signs #diagnosis
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings Acute ... mastoid air cells (inflammation ... mucosa leads to inflammation ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Acute Otitis Media: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings (in Children) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: - Bacterial: Streptococcus
Acute Otitis Media ... bacterial. => Inflammation ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #symptoms ... #signs #peds #pediatrics
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features • RA affects 1% of population, women >
• Non-specific Acute-phase ... etc • Systemic inflammation ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
viscosity and inflammation ... trucking" • Acute ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Hormonal alterations (result of aging process) ->
FGF-related proteins) Inflammation ... granulocytes) -> Prostate Inflammation ... Hydronephrosis, Acute ... Pathophysiology #Urology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
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