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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Clinical Features: Fever, Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, Lymphadenopathy, Confusion
Classic lab findings in HLH: ↑↑ ferritin, Anemia,
activity, ↑ soluble IL ... -2 receptor Diagnostic ... ): Molecular diagnosis ... activity • ↑ soluble IL ... #hematology #criteria
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
to be normal. 1: ... 1 Mix of Patient's ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... Transfusion #Reactions #hematology ... #diagnosis #comparison
4T Score for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Interpretation of the 4T score:
0-3 points:  Low probability (<<1%)
  -
probability (<<1% ... Thrombocytopenia #Diagnosis ... #Criteria #Hematology
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
• Leukocytosis Diagnosis ... - Yamaguchi criteria ... 5 of the below criteria ... should be major: 1. ... #rheumatology #
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
the critically ill ... coagulation defects. 1) ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
the critically ill ... coagulation defects. 1) ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - For diagnosis, must have either 26
at > 17 years old ... than females (4:1) ... BehavioralDisorder #Pathophysiology ... #signs #psychiatry ... #criteria
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Criteria for Diagnosis ... : 1. ... withdrawal • Mild ... Severe disease: 1. ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
-1 and IL-6, leading ... Histopathologic criteria ... Activation #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology