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

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... Fibrin degradation products ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the ... C difficile assay ... Ova and parasite ... HIV infection or ... #management #algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... the trigger is difficult ... Low/absent NK-cell ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... Dehydrogenase (↑Sens) - produced ... Fidaxomicin is now ... Clostridioides #Difficile
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Hypothermia: Due to low ... Infection - Infection ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
History of EBV infection ... genes and gene products ... Blood Count - Low ... may be high or low ... hematology #oncology #management