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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... (common causes ... organ-specific signs ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential ... Lymphomas - Systemic ... #Differential # ... #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... and Systemic Signs ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... and Systemic Signs ... medication (in this case ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... backwards Multiple System ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Differential #
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #causes
Dermatological semiology of Cutaneous Vasculitis 

Clinicopathologic correlations
 • Purpura, papules, pustules, necrosis: involvement of small vessels
Identification of causes ... Vasculitis #dermpath #dermatology ... #semiology #signs ... manifestations #pathology ... #lesions #differential
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (aPL) 30-45% Differential ... Lupusreference #SLE #Systemic ... autoantibodies #signs ... #rheumatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... into a 4-pass system ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... #Tryptase #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
, neurologic, and ... sx + signs/sx of ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs