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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... : Asthma, Eczema ... insufficiency, Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome - Chronic ... #Differential #
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential
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 ... summary of the differential ... ACO = asthma-COPD
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
major causes of Eosinophilia ... lymphoma) A = Allergy ... / Atopy A = Asthma ... infections #Eosinophilia ... #NAACP #Differential
Assessment of the Child with Chronic Asthma
Are there other allergic disorders?
 - Allergic rhinitis
 - Eczema,
the Child with Chronic ... Asthma Are there ... - Stress #Chronic ... #Asthma #Assessment ... #diagnosis #peds
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Peripheral blood eosinophilia ... common causes are asthma ... , allergy, drug ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Chronic Pediatric Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Poor Growth
 - Non-Specific CXR
Pediatric Cough - Differential ... Poorly Controlled Asthma ... /URTl: • Asthma ... #Cough #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic ... Airway Disease: Asthma ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic ... Schema #Acute #Chronic ... #Differential #
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential ... exacerbation, Asthma ... : Asthma, COPD, ... Neuromuscular • Acute: Stroke ... #Causes #Differential