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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 ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #rheumatology
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
, SOB • Chronic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... /allergies; Cough ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... , CF; Chronic cough
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... hx - Fever+, Cough ... mechanical ventilation Chronic ... tobacco hx, >60% asthma ... Progressive SOB + Cough
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
therapies for Asthma ... , and ACO initially ... analysis with eosinophil ... ACO = asthma-COPD ... #Differences #Algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... common causes are asthma ... #Disorders #Algorithm ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... insufficiency, Chronic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Cough - Diagnostic ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... Schema #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #Algorithm
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Chronic ... Eosinophilic Leukemia ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm