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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... FOR TESTING: • Peripheral ... for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy
The infant with tachypnea or wheeze - Clinical Conditions to Consider
 - Bronchiolitis 
 - Pneumonia
infection - Atopic asthma ... family history of allergy ... neuromuscular disorder ... - Other causes ... #Diagnosis #Peds
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... of Eosinophilia ... lymphoma) A = Allergy ... / Atopy A = Asthma ... Connective tissue disorders
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
Child with Chronic Asthma ... disorders? ... Other causes should ... Stress #Chronic #Asthma ... Assessment #diagnosis #peds
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... with underlying asthma ... • Wheezing • Increased ... Aspergillus • Peripheral ... eosinophilia and