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Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Diagnosis and Context ... sign is not diagnostic ... important in the diagnostic ... #cullensign #em ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Auto-amplification loop Diagnosis ... Ferritin >1000 ng ... Infections+++: Virus (EBV ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU