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Inflammatory Cascade: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Continued Innate Immunity • Phagocytosis: (main mechanism) neutrophils and macrophages engulf
dead tissue • Complement ... activation of complement ... #Inflammation #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations Risk Factors: - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
old; F>M Signs/Symptoms ... palpation - Vasculitic ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis
Humoral Immunity - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Antigens (Ag) are produced from pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites)
activation • Complement ... tagged with C3 complement ... proliferate and differentiate ... Humoral #Immunity #pathophysiology ... #immunology
C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Note: • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
is rare Normal complement ... response: The complement ... activation -> Complement ... #pathophysiology ... #immunology
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met: 1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms ... Rapid onset of symptoms ... Signs / Symptoms ... #Anaphylaxis #pathophysiology ... #immunology #diagnosis
IgA Vasculitis – Henoch Scholein Purpura: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings - Infectious Agents - 50% have
IgA Vasculitis – ... Activation of complement ... #HSP #IgA #Vasculitis ... HenochScholeinPurpura #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Gastrointestinal Manifestations - Thrombosis of vessels in the pancreas, Vasculitis -> Acute Pancreatitis
the pancreas, Vasculitis ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
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
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica •
paresthetica • Symptoms ... 3-6 months of symptom ... mass Sensory Symptoms ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK #pathophysiology ... #differential #
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings Medical Comorbidities Malignancies (most commonly hairy-cell leukemia) Immunogenetic Predisposition: patient is
PolyarteritisNodosa #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms ... #Vasculitis
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