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Proposed Treatment Algorithm for MAS / HLH

#MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Algorithm for MAS / HLH ... #MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #Management ... Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... • Familial HLH ... XLP) Acquired HLH ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... If no response HLH ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Hypereosinophilia (HE) Summary

 • Definition
 • When to Suspect?
 • A Partial Classification of Hypereosinophilia
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• A Partial Classification ... Hypereosinophilia #HE #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea ... Ova and parasite ... Diarrhea > 10 days ... Bloody diarrhea, ... #management #algorithm
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
Causes and SUN Classification ... Inflammatory : HLA ... Bartonella SUN Classification ... #Causes #SUN #Classification ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
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 ... Ova and Parasite ... malabsorption #Diarrhea ... #Workup #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL ... -95% of cases) Classification ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Individuals receiving HLA-selected ... products (e.g., HLA-matched ... , HLA-"compatible ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management