5 results
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
(HLH) Pathophysiology ... Phagocytosis of blood ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Summary Diagnostic ... incidentally via CBC ... • Treatment algorithms ... #Management #Summary ... #treatment #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... : • CBC - Leukocytosis ... anemia • Sputum/Blood ... : • Vasculitis ... #management #treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Management Summary ... parasite Trypanosoma ... Blood (platelets ... only available at CDC ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis ... coagulopathy) • CBC ... reveals increasing blood ... #management #treatment