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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... excessive macrophage activation ... acute or subacute febrile ... following: • Fever ... #treatment #hematology
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
investigations and treatments ... serious bacterial infections ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Febrile #Infant ... #LP #Antibiotics
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
Macrophage Activation ... SLE], AOSD) • Infection ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
The Febrile Infant Step-by-Step Algorithm
This is an algorithm developed by European emergency physicians to identify low-risk
The Febrile Infant ... treatment. http ... Diagnosis #EBM #Management ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... Stratification #Fever
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview ... Presentation: • Fever ... - β-lactam antibiotics ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management