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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... lab findings in HLH ... : ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia ... consistent with HLH ... cell lines) • ↑ ferritin
Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
HLH 2. ... histoplasmosis #Ferritin
Causes of Hyperferritinemia - Differential Diagnosis
Ferritin > 1000
Ferritin is the storage form of iron. Increased hepcidin
Differential Diagnosis Ferritin ... > 1000 Ferritin ... hepcidin prevents ferritin ... HLH or Adult Onset ... In adults, HLH is
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5. ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Febrile Seizure
#Diagnosis #Workup #Peds #Febrile #Seizure #Workup #PEMSource
Seizure #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Peds #Febrile ... #Seizure #Workup
PocketPEM - Pediatric Fever Workup #Diagnosis #Peds #EM #Fever #Pediatric #Fever #Workup #PocketCard #PocketPEM
Pediatric Fever Workup ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Pediatric #Fever #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... cell activity • Ferritin ... If no response HLH ... TheIDtrivia #HLH
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5 ... #Pancytopenia #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... dysfunction, ↑ Ferritin ... • Familial HLH ... XLP) Acquired HLH ... Nicolas Taar #HLH
SICKLE CELL ANEMIA PATIENT
#Management #Peds #Workup #Overview #SickleCellAnemia #PEMSource
#Management #Peds ... #Workup #Overview