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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... Fecal leukocytes ... fever, abdominal ... #management #algorithm ... #workup #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
, SCLE-DIL (terbinafine ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Immunologic Workup ... of SLEEvolution ... #diagnosis #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
• Clinical: fever ... Fibrinogen level, ↑ sIL ... Autoimmune diseases: SLE ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... versus DIL • ... • Immunologic Workup ... of SLEEvolution ... #Summary #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... - Nonremitting fever ... erythematosus [SLE ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... pain, dark urine, DIC ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
pain, dark urine, DIC ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... cutaneous eruptions, diarrhea ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
, SCLE-DIL (terbinafine ... • Immunologic Workup ... • Evolution: ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #treatment #management