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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... are asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Rare Disorder: ... - Rash: multiple ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... #dermatology #oncology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Infiltrative Disorders ... Tuberculosis: can cause ... autoimmune endocrine disorder ... patches on the skin ... sodium, potassium, AM
SKIN RASHES 



Skin rashes can occur from a variety of factors, including infections, heat, allergens, immune
SKIN RASHES ... Skin rashes ... immune system disorders ... fever and systemic signs ... petechiae; #purpura; #rash
Post-Transplantation Lymphoproliferative Disorders (PTLD)
Definition: Lymphoid and/or plasmacytic proliferations that occur as a result of immunosuppression in
Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... EBV viral load, signs ... to 50% of PTLD cases ... transplantation are ... #oncology #diagnosis
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... The signs and symptoms ... resembling rashes caused ... secondary syphilis are ... faint that they are
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... Hepatomegaly • Skin ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... diagnosis #workup #oncology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
are not caused ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... nodes: 13-15%, skin ... Diagnosis #Management #Signs ... #Symptoms
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
spasm - legs, arms ... fatigue Heat Rash ... → Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign