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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+++: Virus (EBV, ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... , chemotherapy, ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... Cytotoxic drugs/Chemotherapy ... Idiopathic • Infections ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Bacterial Enteric Infections ... • In rare cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... petechiae) • Frequent infections ... • Parvovirus infection ... ) • Intensive chemotherapy ... diagnosis #hematology #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating HHV-8 Diseases—Kaposi Sarcoma (KS), Primary Effusion Lymphoma (PEL), Multicentric Castleman’s
recommended for KS treatment ... PEL: • Chemotherapy ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
of about three cases ... • History of EBV ... infection • Family ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... classification #hematology #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
vaccine virus, treatment ... varicella vaccine Treatment ... Uncomplicated Cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Managing Microsporidiosis in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Chronic Microsporidiosis:
 • Because chronic microsporidiosis occurs
Gastrointestinal Infections ... Caused by Enterocytozoon ... : • The best treatment ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
 •
Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... histoplasmosis (>10 cases ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Anthracyclines cause ... ) and initiate treatment ... Cardiotoxicity #cardiology #oncology ... #pharmacology # ... toxicity #chemotherapy