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Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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Eosinophils (Eos ... infection - Allergic ... + T cells) - Allergic ... arthritis, IgG4-related ... hypereosinophilia #HE #Differential
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
with blood eosinophilia ... Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
Diagnosis and Causes ... Disease, Cancer-Related ... Fibrosis, Hyper-eosinophilc ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #differential #
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... and Leukopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Eosinophilia ... hypereosinophilia > 1500): Allergic ... #hematology
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD) Exposure-Related ... a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... ILD caused by inhalation ... ILD #diagnosis #differential ... #pulmonary #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... #Tryptase #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential ... antibiotics and avoid allergic ... Sarcoidosis • Eosinophilic ... Pseudocellulitis #Differential ... #dermatology #skin
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
Basophilia - Differential ... released during an allergic ... Statistical error/delay ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #hematology #basophils