Chapter 3 Pathophysiology: Fill in the Blanks
1. Immune System - Definition: - The immune system is responsible for a complex response to the invasion of the body by foreign
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2. Monocytes - Development: - Macrophages, which develop from monocytes, are found in the tissues ...
Chapter 3 Pathophysiology: Fill in the Blanks
1. Immune System
- Definition:
- ✅ The immune system is responsible for a complex response to the invasion of the body by foreign
substances.
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2. Monocytes
- Development:
- ✅ Macrophages, which develop from monocytes, are found in the tissues of the liver, lungs, or lymph
nodes.
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3. Western Blot Test
- Confirmation:
- ✅ If a patient has a positive rapid human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody test or a positive
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for HIV, the tests should be confirmed with another test called
a(n) Western blot test.
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4. B Cell Deficiency
- Condition:
- ✅ Common variable immunodeficiency is an acquired B cell deficiency that results in an absence of
antibody production or function of both.
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, 5. DiGeorge's Anomaly
- Identifying Features:
- ✅ DiGeorge's anomaly is identified in children who have structural anomalies such as wide-set,
downward slanting eyes, low-set ears with notched pinnae, a small mouth, and cardiovascular defects.
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6. Antifungal
- Treatment for Candidiasis:
- ✅ The mainstay for chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis is antifungal agents.
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7. Thrombocytopenia
- Associated Conditions:
- ✅ The child who has the diagnosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome experiences thrombocytopenia and
eczema.
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8. Autoantibodies and Cells
- Autoimmune Diseases:
- ✅ Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own
cells.
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9. Symptoms of Pernicious Anemia
- Symptoms:
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