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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Physical ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... neuropathy • Tabes ... #Algorithm #causes
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Diagnosis Baseline ... clinical context and signs ... Glomerulonephritis / Vasculits ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #causes
Skin Ulcers by Etiology - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
 • Trauma
 • Pressure
 • Radiation
Vascular:
 • Arterial
Algorithm Physical ... insufficiency • Vasculitis ... neuropathy • Tabes ... • Bleomycin Hematologic ... #Algorithm #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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• EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology #
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
FUO) - Further Workup ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... #diagnosis
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Retroperitoneum and aorta ... conventional imaging (aorta ... phase reactants, eosinophilia ... No necrosis, No vasculitis ... management #phenotypes #workup
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta ... , Vasculitis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... dullness, puddle sign ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... #hepatology