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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Matthew ... #HES #Hematology ... diagnosis #management #algorithm
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis Infectious ... effect following treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Isospora belli Infection in HIV-AIDS
Treating Isospora belli Infection
General Management Considerations:
 • Fluid
IDSA Recommendations ... malabsorption Alternative ... IsosporaBelli #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... diarrhea as an alternative ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... Vasculitis • Infection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome ... #hematology #oncology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... for 30–60 days Alternative ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... daily (AI), or Alternative ... candida #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology