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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... Unknown cause Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... following: • Fever ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... If no response HLH ... #management #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation Syndrome ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... • HLH Labs: ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... hemochromatosis #algorithm ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome ... syndrome, a search ... for and treatment ... Treatment Approach
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Insufficiency, Liver ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... PBC, PSC, IgG4, HLH ... • Gilbert's syndrome
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
ultrasound - Calcium level ... - Triglyceride level ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Trauma ... hyperuricemia if ... #Management #Summary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare