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

What?
A subset of
Syndrome (MAS) ... the secondary or acquired ... manifestation of MAS ... Plasma exchange #MAS ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
Adult Onset Still's ... Labs: • ↑ESR/CRP ... mL Gf consider MAS ... Treatment - Mild ... Stills #disease #AOSD
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Community Acquired ... - Diagnosis and ... be initiated in adults ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #Pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Hypercoagulable (APLAS) Microbiology ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... occlusion that may ... hematuria, + RF Treatment