'Autoimmune disorders' presentation slideshows

Autism and the Immune System

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Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes

Autoimmune polyglandular syndromes. Irene Fung PGY2 Endocrinology rounds January 30, 2009. Objectives. Overview of autoimmune endocrine disease To recognize the clinical presentation of APS-1 and APS-2 To understand work-up and management of primary adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism

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COMMON VARIABLE IMMUNODEFICIENCY

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Endocrine Emergencies

Endocrine Emergencies. Adrenal Insufficiency. Cortisol functions at target tissues to maintain vascular resistance, cardiac output, hepatic glucose production and free water excretion Cortisol concentration normally demonstrates diurnal variation and increases during times of medical stress.

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Neurological complications of HIV

Neurological complications of HIV. Will Chegwidden, Senior Occupational Therapist & Emma McGettigan, Senior Physiotherapist Infection & Immunity Speciality Group Barts Hospital August 2005. Outline of session. Classification of HIV impairment and HIV neurological impairment

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Pathology 6 White blood cell and lymph node disorders (1)

Pathology 6 White blood cell and lymph node disorders (1). Toxic changes in neutrophils include all the following, except: Cytoplasmic basophilia Large basophilic granules Hypersegmentation Cytoplasmic vacuoles Dohle bodies. Large granular lymphoma is associated with Neutropenia

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8th Edition APGO Objectives for Medical Students

8th Edition APGO Objectives for Medical Students. Amenorrhea. Rationale . The absence of normal menstrual bleeding may represent an anatomic or endocrine problem. A systematic approach to the evaluation of amenorrhea will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of its cause. . Objectives:.

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HEMOPHILIA

HEMOPHILIA. Inherited deficiency of factor VIII (hemophilia A) or factor IX (hemophilia B) Sex-linked inheritance; almost all patients male Female carriers may have mild symptoms Most bleeding into joints, muscles; mucosal and CNS bleeding uncommon

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Chapter 50 and Chapter 51 Assessment of Immune Function Management of Patients With Immunodeficiency Chapter 70 pp 2

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Impact of functional information on understanding (genetic) variation ENCODE thread 12 + a bit more

Impact of functional information on understanding (genetic) variation ENCODE thread 12 + a bit more. ENCODE Journal Club David Vandenbergh Marta Byrska -Bishop Jan 8, 2013. Titles of the 3 papers. Personal and population genomics of human regulatory variation. Vernot B et al.

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IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY

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Acquired Hemophilia

Acquired Hemophilia. Sandeep Kumar Rajan, MD UNMC, Omaha Nebraska. Hemophilia detected later in life. Mild congenital hemophilia in patients with minimal hemostatic stressors. Mild congenital hemophilia with balancing thrombophilia.

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Immunodeficiencies

Immunodeficiencies. Board Review December 17, 2007. Host Defense Mechanisms. Skin and mucosal barriers Humoral immunity (B cells, plasma cells, Ab) Cell-mediated immunity (T cells) Phagocytosis Complement . Suspecting Immunodeficiency. Look for infections that are: Frequent

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Chapter 11

Chapter 11. Stress and Safety. Major Topics. Workplace stress Sources of workplace stress Measurement of workplace stress Improving safety by reducing workplace stress Stress in safety managers Stress and workers compensation. Stress.

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Cognitive Disorders and Neurological Disorders

Cognitive Disorders and Neurological Disorders. Assessment & Diagnosis SW 593 . Introduction. Etiology related to physiological processes which are due to general medical conditions. Some specific diagnoses are related to the use of one or more substances or exposure to a toxic agent.

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Endometriosis

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IVIg Therapy

IVIg Therapy. Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are proteins that bind specifically to antigens Immunoglobulin products consist of antibodies from large pools of human plasma.

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The Ginger Launey DeSalvo Foundation for Lupus Research

The Ginger Launey DeSalvo Foundation for Lupus Research. The Foundation.

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