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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
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Phagocytosis of blood ... #Hemophagocytic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... (HLH) Definition ... #Hemophagocytic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
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 ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Treatment
Primary HLH:
 - HLH-94 Protocol
    • Dexamethasone
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... (HLH) Treatment ... #Hemophagocytic ... #Treatment #management ... #hematology
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
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Transfusions: Cellular blood ... Individuals receiving blood ... Irradiation #RBC #Blood ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
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 ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... recognition and management ... Approach • Initial management ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... #Hematology #HemeOnc