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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Ultrasound for Diagnosing ... Scan through 6 zones ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... Lung #Pneumonia #Assessment ... #ALiEM
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
+ Etiological Assessment ... Ferritin >1000 ng ... biologics (CMV +++, EBV ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
comprising langerin-positive ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... #Management