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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... glucocorticoid treatment
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
by asphyxia or blood ... • Workup • General ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... Workup: • Complete ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
hematology for workup ... hematologic: Acute blood ... Rebound effect from treatment
Coccidiomycosis - Diagnosis
Diagnosis:
 • Mildly elevated peripheral WBC, Eosinophilia (25%), Elevated ESR, Procalcitonin normal (95%)
 •
trend response to treatment ... system • Urine & Blood ... Beta D Glucan in blood ... Coccidioides #Diagnosis #workup
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... urological device • Blood ... • Intracranial blood ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
❹ Call for MH treatment ... ⓫ Send urgent blood ... save/cross-match blood ... COMPLICATIONS AND OUTLINE TREATMENTS ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
other processes Workup ... • Pneumonia: blood ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... Organizing Pneumonia Treatment
Anterior Non-necrotizing Scleritis - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

This 57 yo WM reported to clinic complaining of
further systemic workup ... and treatment. ... Bennett & Bloom
Ellis system of classification system for a tooth fracture:

Ellis 1: injury of the crown into enamel
dentist for cosmetic treatment ... Dermabond has also worked ... possible visible blood