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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 ... cell activity #Inflammatory ... #Cascade #Inflammation ... pathophysiology #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
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
shoulder joint inflammation ... as post-inflammatory ... shoulder joint inflammation ... AdhesiveCapsulitis #FrozenShoulder ... 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 ... #TypeI #Type1 #HypersensitivityReaction ... #Allergy #Immunology
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 ... Comparison #Versus #MSK