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

What?
A subset of
Activation Syndrome (MAS ... manifestation of MAS ... dysfunction • Hemorrhagic ... Plasma exchange #MAS ... #Management #Hematology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Maintain the airway ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... a small volume may ... #Management #Workup
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
, from suction trauma ... This can cause life-threatening ... hemorrhage ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... to find in an adult ... - Common in: Adults ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... #Management #Hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... pregnancy loss) • Hemorrhage ... • Treatment algorithms ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology