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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 ... mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... or purpuric rash ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
EBV infection, Autoimmune ... Pylori) - Autoimmune ... NonHodgkins #comparison #oncology ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... rheumatologic diseases ... . hematologic) ... Chronic B-cell activation ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
regurgitation • Autoimmune ... Vascular: • Systemic ... hemorrhages • Petechiae ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... regurgitation • Autoimmune ... Vascular: • Systemic ... hemorrhages • Petechiae ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential ... Symptoms: • Gottron rash ... • Conduction system ... Myositis #Myopathy #rheumatology ... #differential #