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Type I Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Production of lgE Antibodies that bind to harmless allergens
leading to an allergic ... Sensitization" to Allergen ... Initial exposure to allergen ... cells recruited Complications ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Type IV Hypersensitivity: Pathogenesis and clinical findings Definition: Unique because it is entirely T-Cell mediated; exposure to
mediated; exposure to allergen ... Allergic reaction ... Initial exposure to allergen ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #Immunology #pathophysiology
Falls: Pathogenesis and Complications Poly-pharmacy Disorders affecting movement and balance - Sensory deficits - Neuromuscular degeneration/Cerebrovascular disease -
Pathogenesis and Complications ... Lifestyle #Geriatrics ... #Falls #pathophysiology ... #complications
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... =>Prader-Willi Syndrome ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... #genetics #pathophysiology ... #peds #pediatrics
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications Continence mechanisms are impaired • Local neuronal damage • External and
Pathogenesis and Complications ... irritable bowel syndrome ... #Incontinence #geriatrics ... #pathophysiology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
- Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Gastrointestinal #Complications ... #pathophysiology
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases): - Increasing
mutations - Down syndrome ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... AlzheimersDisease #Dementia #pathophysiology ... #geriatrics #diagnosis
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Causes: • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central) • Severe lumbar spondylosis • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome ... #MSK #pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
constipation • Allergic ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
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