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Type III Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Small antigen-antibody complexes (produced from normal immune response to
TypeIII #Type3 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
cells or CTLs -> Inflammation ... TypeIV #Type4 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
destruction), promote inflammation ... Inflammatory #Cascade #Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... Panopthalmitis: inflammation ... Endopthalmitis: inflammation ... ) -> Localized inflammation ... Blindness #Orbital #Cellulitis
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Periorbital Cellulitis ... Conjunctivitis: inflammation ... localized infection or inflammation ... considered periorbital cellulitis ... #Periorbital #Cellulitis
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
#Type2 #Type2 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
#TypeI #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
• Inflammation ... pathophysiology #immunology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation ... encephalitis and cellulitis ... Metabolites -> Inflammation
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