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NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology – Midterm Study Guide (Chamberlain University, 2023) – Exam Preparation Summary

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This study guide provides a structured overview of key concepts covered in the NR 507 Advanced Pathophysiology midterm exam. It includes essential topics such as disease mechanisms, immune responses, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and endocrine system disorders, aligned with the 2023 course content. The material is designed to support exam preparation by summarizing high-yield concepts commonly tested in the midterm.

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NR 507 midterm Study guide 2023
Hypersensitivity: Type 1 - -Mediated IgE
-inflammation due to mast cell degranultion
-anaphylactic, asthma, hay fever
treatment: epinephrine

Hypersensitivity: Type 2 - -Cytotoxic reaction: tissue specific
-binds to the antigen ON THE CELL SURFACE
-macrophages are primary effectors cells involved
cause tissue damage or alter function

Hypersensitivity 2 - -Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) -alters function not destroy
-blood transfusions reaction- transfused erythrocytes are destroyed by agglutination or
lysis
-drug allergies
-hemolytic anemia

Hypersensitivity: type 3 - -Not organ specific
-antibody binds to soluble antigen OUTSIDE THE CELL SURFACE that was released
into the blood or bodily fluids, and the complex is then deposited in the tissues

Hypersensitivity: Type 3 - -rheumatoid arthritis
-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
-Raynaud's

Hives (urticaria) - Hypersensitivity Type 1

First responders to innate the immune system - Neutrophils

Allergic contact dermatitis - Hypersensitivity Type IV

Type 2 cytotoxic hypersensitivity mediated by: - -IgG IgM
-macrophages are primary effort cells
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Serum Sickness - type 3 hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity IV, - -is more of a delayed immune response.
-mediated T-cells attack tissue directly (no antibodies)

Autoimmune - -diseases in which the body makes antibodies directed against its own
tissues
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, Primary immunodeficiency - -Genetic; inherited
-result of single gene defects
-B and T cell deficiencies

secondary immunodeficiency - -acquired

Common cause of secondary immunodeficiency - Malnutrition

Most patients diagnosed with SLE will have a positive ? - antinuclear antibody (ANA)

SLE (lupus) - -Facial rash
-vasculitis
- tissue inflammation

Renal disease associated with autoimmunity? - Glomerulonephritis

Sjogren's syndrome - Inflammation in salivary and lacrimal glands

SLE - Autoantibodies and auto-active t-cells against DNA and nucleoprotein

Sjögren's syndrome immune changes: - Autoantibodies and auto-reactive t-cells against
apoptotic cells

rheumatoid arthritis manifestations: - Joint inflammation, stiffness, pain, loss of range of
motion

Rheumatoid Arthritis immune changes: - T-cells and B cells against joint associated
antigens

MS manifestations - Formation of sclerotic plaque in the brain, leads to Muscle
weakness and ataxia

MS immune changes - T-cells against brain antigens

___ measures the average size of RBCs - MCV

Anemia occur by... - -impaired RBC production
-excessive blood loss
- increased RBC production

microlytic anemia is characterized by hyper chromic RBS: - Hereditary spherocytosis

Anemia - -"without blood"

4.7-6.1mcl - Normal for men RBC

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