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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 ... arthritis (sJIA) • Adult-onset ... Fever is the main clinical ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Pathophysiology ... →Activation of CD8 ... accumulation of clinical ... diseases: SLE+++, Adult-onset ... #management #treatment
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
on FAST exam Adult ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... • Diagnostic ... • Fluid bolus (Adult ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
to find in an adult ... - Common in: Adults ... (often termed MAS-HLH ... Clinical Presentation ... Pathophysiology