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“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
group as well as predict ... “low risk” an infant ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pediatrics ... #Peds #Febrile
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... Mediated: - Febrile ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
frequently affects infants ... acute or subacute febrile ... If no response HLH ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Mediated: • Febrile ... Blood products contain ... of transfused products ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
high risk if WBC ... Subacute-Acute: • Common: fever ... Rare: DAH, acute febrile ... #management #hematology ... #oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
• Dyspnea • Fever ... genes and gene products ... Workup: • Full Blood ... blood abnormalities ... #oncology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... • Major blood ... dissemination occurs and produces ... have positive blood ... #Management #Infections
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... consideration in febrile ... Onset: Usually in infancy ... Approach • Initial management ... #Management #Hematology