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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... fever syndromes Clinical ... Fever is the main clinical ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... accumulation of clinical ... , Biological + Bone ... /ml, ↑ LDH • Bone ... #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... : Overwhelming clinical ... Hemophagocytosis in bone ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #hematology
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
- FDA Approved Indications ... One common purpose ... of these medications ... in outpatient clinics ... is for treatment
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
and Management - IDSA ... Eye exam within one ... or TEE unless clinical ... #Candidemia #IDSA ... #candidiasis #treatment
IDSA Diabetic Foot infection - In Which Situations Is Diagnostic Bone Biopsy Most Recommended?
 • Patient
IDSA Diabetic Foot ... Is Diagnostic Bone ... favor of prolonged treatment ... metalware #IDSA ... #Biopsy #Indications
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
inflammatory disorder of bone ... Rheumatic pain Clinical ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
immunophenotype Clinical ... low-risk disease • Indications ... for Treatment: ... - Progressive bore ... Leukemia #oncology #hematology
IDSA - Clinical Strategy to Build an Individualized Treatment Regimen for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
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IDSA - Clinical ... Individualized Treatment ... Step 1: Choose one ... MDRTB #management #Treatment ... pharmacology #dosing #idsa