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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... Features: Fever, ... : • Fever • Splenomegaly ... #Hemophagocytic ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
A subset of hemophagocytic ... lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... hypersensitivity syndromes • HLH ... Histopathologic criteria ... #Rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... (HLH) Definition ... following: • Fever ... #Hemophagocytic ... management #treatment #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ... (HLH) Pathophysiology ... • Clinical: fever ... #Hemophagocytic ... treatment #summary #rheumatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Diagnostic Criteria - 2004 vs 2009

At least three of the following: 
 -
(HLH) Diagnostic ... Criteria - 2004 ... following: - Fever ... #Hemophagocytic ... #Hematology
Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... for Neutropenic ... 30mm length) • Fever ... 1min_idconsult #NEC #Neutropenic ... #hematology #oncology
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