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Diagnostic Schema for Hyperferritinemia

Pearl: Diseases associated with extreme elevations: 
1. HLH 
2. Still's disease 
3. Systemic
HLH 2. ... Hyperferritinemia #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... marrow, spleen, lymph ... node, or liver ... management #treatment #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
nodes in upper ... nodes - Pruritus ... - Lymph nodes throughout ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... #differential #hematology
Proposed Treatment Algorithm for MAS / HLH

#MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic #Lymphohistiocytosis #Management #Treatment #Algorithm #Hematology
Proposed Treatment Algorithm ... for MAS / HLH ... #MAS #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Management #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
Algorithm for the ... Reactions This algorithm ... at McGovern Med EM ... Transfusion #Reactions #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Screen for HLH ... HLH syndrome 5 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hematology
Bronchiectasis: diagnosis and management 

Causes of localized -> diffuse bronchiectasis
Foreign body, Bronchial stenosis (tumor, .. ),
compression from lymph ... node Mycobacteria ... Differential #workup #algorithm
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... Lymph node biopsy ... values supporting hematologic
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Alloimmune • anti-HLA ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology