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Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
and Management ... with blood eosinophilia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
 •
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA ... type ± C3d • Blood ... smear: Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
approximately how long ... the peripheral blood ... Production #Index #hematology ... #anemia #differential ... #diagnosis #calculation
Hypoxemia / Hypoxia - Rapid Response Management Algorithm

Stridor - Upper airway pathology:
 • Anaphylaxis
 • Foreign
Rapid Response Management ... : • Blood: diffuse ... atelectasis • Lung ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... tests, such as blood ... analysis with eosinophil ... summary of the differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Sputum/Blood ... Abscess Differential
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... deficiency of red blood ... Pneumonia • Other lung ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Eosinophilic
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... result from low blood ... #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic ... (check eosinophil ... sparing of the lung ... reveals increasing blood ... #diagnosis #management
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... arteritis • Bloody ... Amyloidosis • Eosinophilic ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology