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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... A subset of hemophagocytic ... 5000 to 10,000 ng/mL ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... excessive macrophage activation ... It presents as an ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... #hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Anterior mediastinal mass ... classical HL (MCHL ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bolus to the small bowel ... hepatocellular failure has ... excluded limb • Treatment ... and Hepatology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
Summary of Oncologic ... rising > 500 → may ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... urinary retention, bowel ... fluids (200–300 mL
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... by uncontrolled activation ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... #HLH #Hemophagocytic ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Myelogenous Leukemia (CML ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology ... #oncology