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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... for etiological assessment ... diseases: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Kawasaki Disease (KD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the most common vasculitis of
and Management ... rarely occurs in adults ... , Cough • +/-Nausea ... Criteria - Fever ... KD #vasculitis #rheumatology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... Ferritin >3000 ng/mL ... anti-lL6R, anti-ILI #Adult ... #rheumatology # ... management
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... normal in mild cases ... Avoid meds that ... though safety assessment ... #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... TIPS West Haven Criteria ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
history • Young adults ... ) Classification ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... #hematology #oncology ... #management
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
arthritis (sJIA) • Adult-onset ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
oliguria (< 0.5 mL ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes ... #classification
KSHV Inflammatory Cytokine Syndrome (KICS)
Working Case Definition for KICS: Requires at least 2 clinical manifestations (from
KICS) Working Case ... together with each of criteria ... histopathologic assessment ... Syndrome #Kaposi #diagnosis ... #management #hhv8