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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
the secondary or acquired ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... Purtilo (XLP) Acquired ... Unknown cause Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Acquired von Willebrand ... Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Acquired ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
REBEL Review 79: Treatment of Hemophilia 

Walkina Out of Pt Room, You Should Know... 
1. Type
REBEL Review 79: Treatment ... : Weight (kg) ... Weight (kg) x ... #hemophilia #hematology ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
• Secondary (Acquired ... Diagnostic Criteria ... -2004 criteria or ... Treatment Approach ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic Criteria - 2004 vs 2009

At least three of the following: 
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Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... ) Diagnostic Criteria ... features (not required ... @PulmCrit #HLH ... #Hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic Criteria ... Splenomegaly Treatment ... • Treatment is ... with evidence of acquired ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL ... rich classical HL ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
5 of the below criteria ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... Prednisone 0.5-1mg/kg ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
least 1-2 cm) is required ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... w/in 24 hours) required