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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Clinical Features: Fever ... Thrombocytopenia, Neutropenia ... : • Fever • Splenomegaly ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology ... #criteria
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
for Neutropenic ... : • Neutropenia ... 30mm length) • Fever ... 1min_idconsult #NEC #Neutropenic ... #hematology #oncology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... presentation, and most frequently ... / Diagnosis: HLH ... following: • Fever ... management #treatment #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... - Nonremitting fever ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Histopathologic criteria ... #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
thrombocytopenia, neutropenia ... Diagnostic Criteria ... -2004 criteria or ... Fever b. ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic Criteria - 2004 vs 2009

At least three of the following: 
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Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... ) Diagnostic Criteria ... following: - Fever ... @PulmCrit #HLH ... #Hematology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... rich classical HL ... through Ann Arbor criteria ... classification #hematology
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Causes of Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... CNS Infection Neutropenia ... Infection #Fever ... #Causes #Hematology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
• Most frequently ... Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... and fatigue Criteria ... Polychondritis #rheumatology