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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
asthma, allergy, drug ... reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
with caution - e.g ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs ... #table #pharmacotherapy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Drug Reaction with ... Eosinophilia and ... DRESS) Syndrome Treatment ... cyclosporine, IVIG etc ... #Management #dermatology
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Differential Diagnosis Eosinophilic ... the mainstay of treatment ... immunocompromised host Drug ... Differential #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Daliresp (Roflumilast) 
Indication: Reduce risk of COPD exacerbations 
Drug Class: Selective Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) Inhibitor 
GOLD 2019
exacerbations Drug ... (LAMA/LABA) & Eosinophils ... < 100 Dosing: ... 250 mcg tablet once ... recommendations for the treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... . during manipulation ... transfusion • Allergic reaction ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
remember to tailor treatment ... could have made a drug ... Consider known drug ... , digoxin etc) ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
foods, stress, etc ... malignancies, and drugs ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Hepatotoxicity, QTc ... photoxic skin reactions ... • Therapeutic drug ... #antifungals #comparison ... #table #pharmacology