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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... SLE+++, Adult-onset ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... • Nocturnal onset ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
injury 2) Abrupt onset ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... Renal #Crisis #rheumatology
Metabolic Pathways of Toxic Alcohols 

Panel A shows the metabolic pathways of toxic alcohols. Alcohol dehydrogenase
and delays the onset ... #Pathophysiology ... OsmolalGap #AnionGap #Timeline
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... characterized by sudden onset ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology