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Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Syndrome (STSS) ... to release of inflammatory ... fasc Diagnostic Criteria ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS ... #treatment #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... acute diffuse, inflammatory ... lung injury, leading ... Berlin criteria ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
release of pro-inflammatory ... IL-1 and IL-6, leading ... Histopathologic criteria ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
•	Non-specific (infections vs non-infectious)
•	≥2 of the following:
o	Temp >38°C or <36°C
o	HR >90 bpm
o	RR
Systemic Inflammatory ... Response Syndrome ... Septic Shock • ... >2 mmol/L Management ... recognition & treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
any time during treatment ... Difficulty raising the arms ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... myopathy #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... HPS Diagnostic Criteria ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... building muscle mass ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Anterior mediastinal mass ... X-ray (Mediastinal mass ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory ... Syndrome - Overview ... specific diagnostic criteria ... #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management