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Gustilo classification of open fractures #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Gustilo #Classification #Open #fractures
Gustilo classification ... open fractures #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Gustilo
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... hemophagocytosis = additional diagnostic ... Chediak-Higashi, Griscelli, Purtilo ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... lab findings in HLH ... IL-2 receptor Diagnostic ... Criteria): Molecular diagnosis ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
Diagnostic Schema ... HLH 2. ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... Presentation / Diagnosis ... Diagnosis via genetic ... Infection should be diagnosed ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5. ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Complications Gustilo-Anderson ... Open #Fractures #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
and Differential Diagnosis ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5 ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis

Congenital Diseases:
• GATA2 deficiency
• Fanconi’s anemia
• Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
• Ribosomopathy or telomeropathy

Cancer:
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma

Inflammatory
- Differential Diagnosis ... erythematosus • HLH ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
 • Introduction
 • Embryology
 • Anatomy
 • Physiology of HLHS
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Heart Syndrome (HLHS ... Physiology of HLHS ... Physical Exam/Diagnostic ... LeftHeart #Syndrome #HLHS