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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
excluded more common diagnoses ... Effusions - Rare Peripheral ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... edema" - Common Peripheral ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... #Differential #diagnosis
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... , and ACO initially ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stridor:
 • Croup
 • Foreign Body
 • Tracheitis
 • Epiglottitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... : • Asthma • ... Pneumonia • Asthma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Causes of Pediatric Wheezing - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
CXR Abnormal:
 • Pulmonary Sequestration
 • Congenital Adenoid Cystic
Causes of Pediatric ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Beta-Agonist: • Asthma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... of Eosinophilia ... Allergy / Atopy A = Asthma ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Mnemonic
Causes of Acute Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Fever, No Tachypnea
 - Normal Chest Auscultation
Causes of Acute ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Post-nasal drip - Wheeze ... Crackles • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
with tachypnea or wheeze ... infection - Atopic asthma ... disorder - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... Infant #Tachypnea #Wheeze
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Peds #Pediatrics