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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... following: • Fever ... • Bicytopenia Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... : fever +++, hepatosplenomegaly ... #management #treatment ... #summary #rheumatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
lymphohistiocytosis (HLH ... is the main clinical ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
minimal tumor burden Diagnosis ... immunophenotype Clinical ... ) B symptoms → fevers ... Lymphocytic #Leukemia #oncology ... #hematology #hemeonc
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Clinical ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
HLH is a critical ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever b. ... Treatment Approach ... #Management #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Presentation: • Fever ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy • Fevers ... microglobulin Treatment ... #workup #oncology ... #hematology