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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... Phagocytosis of blood ... Unknown cause Treatment ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #summary
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
abdominal pain, bloody ... diarrhea, > 6 stools ... Ova and parasite ... Bloody diarrhea, ... #management #algorithm
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
Activity Assessment (bloody ... diarrhea correlates ... active UC > non-bloody ... diarrhea) • FCP ... #Management #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup ... and Management Algorithm ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... Ova and Parasite ... #Workup #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
-95% of cases) Classification ... Workup: • Full Blood ... marrow biopsy - if blood ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
Ellis system of classification ... dentist for cosmetic treatment ... possible visible blood ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Fractures #Ellis #Classification
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... ABx) → Acute Diarrhea ... (>3 BM/d) ± blood ... despite appropriate treatment ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... screen - determines blood ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Blood Transfusion ... the banked donor blood ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
Diagnosis and Management ... Presentations: • Diarrhea ... Identified in wound or blood ... cultures Treatment ... InfectiousDiseases #treatment