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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... , drug reaction, ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hypersensitivity: Definitions
 • Type I - Production of lgE Abs that bind to harmless allergens and
of lgE Abs that bind ... reactionType ... reactionType ... reactionType ... #Types #Classification
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
with blood eosinophilia ... Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... disorders HES Types ... #diagnosis #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia
Hypersensitivity Types and Their Mechanisms
Type I - lgE - Soluble antigen
 - Allergen-specific lgE antibodies bind
lgE antibodies bind ... - Red blood cell ... with mismatched blood ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Reactions
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Mechanism of Action: Allergen-specific ... lgE causes mast-cell ... lgM antibodies bind ... #types #allergy ... #table #classification
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
the total white blood ... released during an allergic ... reaction or asthma ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... #hematology #basophils
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and ... associated with allergic ... (in this case Tegretol ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
antibiotics and avoid allergic ... reactions, C. diff ... Pseudocellulitis: • Drug reaction ... Sarcoidosis • Eosinophilic ... #dermatology #skin