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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Inflammatory Cascade ... dead tissue • Complement ... #Cascade #Inflammation ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications Continence mechanisms are impaired • Local neuronal damage • External and
Fecal Incontinence ... Complications Continence ... Disorders • Inflammation ... #Fecal #stool #Incontinence ... #geriatrics #pathophysiology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
is rare Normal complement ... response: The complement ... • Inflammation ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Pathogenesis Anaphylaxis is a Type 1 hypersensitivity reaction While the primary mechanism of anaphylaxis is mast cell
production of inflammatory ... Recruitment of inflammatory ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Mixed Urinary Incontinence: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Urgency Urinary Incontinence (UUI) -> Urinary leakage preceded by a
Mixed Urinary Incontinence ... Urgency Urinary Incontinence ... -> Overflow Incontinence ... (neurogenic), inflammation ... #Mixed #Pathophysiology
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... tagged with C3 complement ... - Activate Complement ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Pathogenesis • Genetic factors (Mutations in HLA- DR2/HLA-DR3 genes, complement genes, cytokine
HLA-DR3 genes, complement ... self-antigens, activating complement ... Abnormal release of inflammatory ... Erythematosus #SLE #Pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
cells or CTLs -> Inflammation ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Type II Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: When antigens bind to the body's cell surfaces, forming
activates the complement ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Distinguishing between Inflammatory ... joint disease Inflammatory ... Swollen Joints • Inflammation ... mild synovial inflammation ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
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