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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
• Chronic Eosinophilic ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Genetic: Hyper-lgE (Job ... histiocytosis • Allergic: Asthma ... insufficiency, Chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Dermatitis - Asthma ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Obstruction • Asthma ... #Dyspnea #SOB #
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... FVC < LLN): • Asthma ... Upper Airway Cough Syndrome ... Lower Airway: • Asthma ... Non-Asthmatic Eosinophilic
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Airways: - Asthma ... - COPD - Bronchiectasis ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... Pain #dyspnea #sob
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
is similar to asthma ... syndrome. ... airflow obstruction causes ... #Diagnosis #COPD ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
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Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... lung disease (COPD ... , OSA, Asthma, Obesity ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has a number of causes ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... asthma, chronic ... bronchitis, and COPD ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... B19 infection (so-called ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis