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ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
clinically) and asthma ... Inflammation: • No Asthma ... (GPA) • Both asthma ... ANCA #Vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI, lung, skin), ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
, and ACO initially ... analysis with eosinophil ... summary of the differential ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... common causes are asthma ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Airway Disease: Asthma ... ILD Malignancy: Lung ... Schema #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential # ... Algorithm
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Diagnosis Bugs: ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Chronic ... #Differential #
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
- Interstitial lung ... polyangiitis - Asthma ... . eosinophilia. ... Vasculitides #vasculitis #differential ... #diagnosis