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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Overwhelming clinical syndrome ... presents as an acute ... insulting agent are ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... reaching some who are ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome ... #Angina #ChestPain
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #treatment #hematology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
blood components are ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... , HLA-"compatible ... #Indications #Hematology ... #BloodBank #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... • Supportive Care ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #oncology
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... offer appropriate care ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Stratification #ChestPain
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... PBC, PSC, IgG4, HLH ... NT) - If both are ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... hyperinflammatory syndrome ... and treatment are ... syndrome, a search ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... Transfusion Related Acute ... donors (due to anti-HLA ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions