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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Syndrome #DrugReaction
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Syndrome #DrugReaction
DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
DRESS-associated ... drugs DRESS syndrome ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... #DrugInduced #Medications ... #Causes #Diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Syndrome #DrugReaction
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Drugs Related to DRESS Syndrome / DIHS 

The cases that were more consistent with DRESS/DIHS were
Drugs Related to DRESS ... Syndrome / DIHS ... anticonvulsant medications ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... #DrugInduced #Medications
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... ILD caused by inhalation ... pneumonitis • Medication-induced ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... differential #pulmonary #causes
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Causes of Lactate ... The most common causes ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... - Compartment syndrome ... - HIV/HAART medications
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
if penicillin allergic ... Consider other causes ... Zollinger-EIIison syndrome ... #Pharmacology #Medications