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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
Inflammatory Cascade ... destruction), promote inflammation ... #Cascade #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
Spondylosis - Pathogenesis and Complications Vertebral disease that may compress the vertebral canal from all sides Note: Do
", which is an inflammation ... #Spondylosis #pathophysiology ... #msk #complications
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease Inflammatory Joint Disease • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
joint disease Inflammatory ... Swollen Joints • Inflammation ... mild synovial inflammation ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointPain #Diagnosis #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
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
shoulder joint inflammation ... as post-inflammatory ... shoulder joint inflammation ... FrozenShoulder #pathophysiology ... stages #staging #msk
Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
release the pro-inflammatory ... secretion • Inflammatory ... HypersensitivityReaction #Allergy #Immunology ... #pathophysiology
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
cytokines -> localized inflammatory ... scaling that extend inflammation ... -> Incr local inflammation ... follicles due to inflammation ... Manifestations #pathophysiology
Lower Urinary Tract Infections: Complications - Infection damages the urinary tract epithelium causing fibroblast proliferation and
Bacterial toxins and inflammation ... in a systemic inflammatory ... UrinaryTractInfection #LUTI #Pathophysiology
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Definitions: a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Conjunctivitis: inflammation ... Chalazion: a benign ... localized infection or inflammation ... Periorbital #Cellulitis #pathophysiology
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