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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic ... Ferritin >500 ng/mL ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng/ml ... sIL-2R >2400 Ul/ml ... of emergency, ICU ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
haploidentical>unrelated>HLA ... Conditioning regimen Signs ... , unexplained hematologic ... EBV viral load, signs ... #management #transplant
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... based on symptoms ... including liver and hematologic ... SF of >1,000 μg/mL ... #management #hepatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
common in Asia • HLA-B51 ... CNS symptoms (headache ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... monitoring (vital signs ... #Management #CriticalCare
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... (MCHL) - Lymphocyte ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... classification #hematology ... #oncology #management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... BID if <96hr of symptoms ... , and GFR > 30 ml ... #Management #CriticalCare