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

What?
A subset of
Liver function tests ... Histopathologic criteria ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... #HELLP #AFLP #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... K), H. pylori test ... thyroid function test ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
Elevated Liver tests ... * Severe cases may ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
- Differential Diagnosis ... : neuro, heme (bleeding ... Better call hematology ... Best to have an ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Infection, GI bleeding ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... Haven Criteria: ... building muscle mass ... Management #treatment #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Injury (TRALI): Leading ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
and fatigue Criteria ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... : • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... Tests: • Measure ... RP-ILD), dermato-rheumatologic ... Camptocormia (bending ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology