7 results
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
B-LNH), solid cancers ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... inhibitors under evaluation ... #summary #rheumatology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... - Acute Bleeding ... by a hemophilia treatment ... center. ... #hematology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Acute effects of ... occupational disease evaluation ... Mechanisms and treatments
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
symptoms, >1/4 of AP cases ... Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... manifestations, TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #rheumatology #
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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first step in evaluation ... ovarian tumors, lung cancers ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... inflammation (acute ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... risk of clonal evolution ... to acute myeloid ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... #algorithm #hematology