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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor ... accumulation of clinical ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
sites) ↑ Risk Factors ... : • SICU > MICU ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... non-heparin A/C if clinical ... #Treatment #Hematology
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM)

52yo worsening exertional sx and murmur. EKG nonspecific, Serial trops (-) 
EM resident
Septal Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... Serial trops (-) EM ... Admit ==> Positive ... Metoprolol - VCU ... #HOCM #HCM #clinical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
of angiogenic factors ... Risk Factors and ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #cardiology #treatment
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Lymphoma Risk Factors ... • History of EBV ... Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Sepsis - Interventions that do / do not improve outcomes
Do:
- Have high index of suspicion and
nurses well, pay ICU ... Enroll patient in a clinical ... Interventions #Management ... #Factors #Matter ... #EBM #Effectiveness