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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... ferritin, Anemia, Thrombocytopenia ... Criteria for HLH ... #Hemophagocytic ... #hematology #criteria
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... leukopenia, anemia, and thrombocytopenia ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... #Hemophagocytic ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic Criteria - 2004 vs 2009

At least three of the following: 
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(HLH) Diagnostic ... Criteria - 2004 ... @PulmCrit #HLH ... #Hemophagocytic ... #Criteria #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Cytopenias (anemia, thrombocytopenia ... Diagnostic Criteria ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #Management #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... Symptoms of anemia or thrombocytopenia ... with anemia or thrombocytopenia ... #hemeonc #diagnosis ... #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkins #lymphoma #diagnosis ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
infections/fevers • Thrombocytopenia ... - Antithyroid medications ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
purpura & severe thrombocytopenia ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology