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Atypical HUS - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Unlike typical HUS, which is shigatoxin mediated, aHUS is not typically
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome ... autoimmune like SLE ... over-activation ... Hemolytic #Uremic #Syndrome ... #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... erythematosus [SLE ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... MAS #Macrophage #Activation ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
What is the difference between ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia?
A common misnomer. Mesenteric ischemia and ischemic
scripts and initial treatment ... algorithms. ... tenderness, bloody diarrhea ... #differences #diagnosis ... #table
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Vasculitides, IBD ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #Algorithm #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... excessive macrophage activation ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... syndrome is thought ... initiation of treatment ... (see below) and ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ... • New onset SLE ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
incompetent • CLL is ... non-Hodgkin lymphoma SLL ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment ... • Richter’s Syndrome
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the treatment goal ... acute coronary syndrome ... the treatment goal ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome ... by uncontrolled activation ... Syndrome) 3. ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology