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

What?
A subset of
Syndrome (MAS) ... manifestation of MAS ... underlying disease (eg ... • Infection (eg ... Plasma exchange #MAS
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
result with no clinical ... decrease the risk for reactivation ... • History of BCG ... False-negative TST result may ... immunocompromised (e.g
Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm characterized by rapid and irregular beating.
fibrillation (AF or A-fib ... Often it starts as ... Occasionally there may ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #EKG #AtrialFibrillation
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
Crisis (SRC) Clinical ... is unknown but may ... endothelial cell activation ... other pathology (e.g ... (short-acting, e.g
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... • Malignancy (e.g ... Endocrine disorders (e.g ... erythematosus (NPSLE): • May ... Chronic B-cell activation
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... joint involvement: May ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management