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Proposed Treatment Algorithm for MAS / HLH

#MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Proposed Treatment Algorithm ... for MAS / HLH ... #MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Chediak-Higashi, Griscelli, Purtilo ... #Hemophagocytic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... A subset of hemophagocytic ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5. ... • Hypoplastic MDS
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Consumption ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5 ... • Hypoplastic MDS
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
If the patient has ... Syndrome #Comparison #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Causes of Solid or Cystic Renal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Solid Renal Mass:
 • Benign <3
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Solid ... Cystic #RenalMass #Nephrology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Sellar / Pituitary Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Adenoma - Primary Anterior Pituitary
 - Secreting
Sellar / Pituitary Mass ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Adenoma ... • TSH • LH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cerebral ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
GI Losses - Gastric
 • Vomiting
 • NG suction
GI
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm GI Losses ... Aldosterone-secreting mass ... MetabolicAlkalosis #NonGap #Nephrology ... #Algorithm #Causes