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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... , ↓ Fibrinogen level ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Adult-onset Still disease ... #management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... frequently affects infants ... age, however the disease ... If no response HLH ... #management #treatment
Hypocalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Low Serum Mg: GI losses, Renal losses, Alcoholism, Malnutrition, Drug-Induced
- Differential Diagnosis ... PTH Level Elevated ... parathyroid glands (i.e ... , infiltrative disease ... #Algorithm #causes
Visceral Leishmaniasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Species: Leishmania donovani, Leishmania infantum, Leishmania chagasi
Where: South Asia, East
and Management ... donovani, Leishmania infantum ... 2-6 months • Fever ... Weight Loss • Can cause ... Hemophagocytic
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Life Threatening ... Congenital Heart Disease ... Breathing • Apnea of Infancy ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... of liver disease ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic - Aorta: • Infxn ... Infectious Aortitis (i.e ... #Causes #cardiology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... and Management ... OR macrosomic infant ... • Secondary Causes ... PCOS), Pancreatic Disease
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
Kawasaki Disease ... (KD) - Diagnosis ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... #rheumatology #pediatrics ... #diagnossi #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... decubitus - air fluid level ... pneumonectomy if ... #differential #causes