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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides ... • Idiopathic: Acute ... chronic pulmonary
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... dipstick, urine microscopy ... , eosinophiluria ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... cardiac imaging #Acute
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
polyangiitis, microscopic ... - Eosinophilic ... PNA (acute or chronic ... diagnosis #pulmonary #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic
Causes of Chronic Diarrhea
Osmotic Diarrhea
 1. Medications: antacids, lactulose, sorbitol
 2. Disaccharidase deficiency: lactose intolerance
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Causes of Chronic ... Zollinger-Ellison syndrome ... Microscopic colitis ... Whipple disease, eosinophilic ... Diarrhea #Causes #Differential