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Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
-1 and IL-6, leading ... Clinical Presentation ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #Rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Clinical Triad ... Therapeutic strategy 1. ... arterioles - Treatment ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... • Weakness: mild ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... main variants: (1) ... #diagnosis #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... • Clinical Manifestations ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... -1 inhibitors, IL ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
AM stiffness, >1 ... Ultrasound Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... exam and imaging Treatment ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
F • 3 peaks: 1) ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... features: 1. ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Clinical Features ... • Acute lupus pneumonitis ... • ANA titers > 1: ... Ro/La, anti-Jo-1,