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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... excluded more common diagnoses ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Acute chronic pulmonary ... #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Infectious causes of eosinophilia

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Infectious causes ... of eosinophilia ... Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophil #fever
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... DRESS - AIN - Eosinophilic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... of eosinophilia ... (common causes ... #Differential #diagnosis
Eosinophilic Pneumonia - Diagnosis and Presentation

 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia 
 • Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia 

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Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... - Diagnosis and ... ASanchez_PS #Eosinophilic ... #Pneumonia #pulmonary ... #diagnosis
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic ... SOB • Chronic Eosinophilic ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #diagnosis
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
destructive sinusitis, pulmonary ... lung disease • Eosinophilic ... polyangiitis - Asthma. eosinophilia ... #differential #diagnosis
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
• Infectious Causes ... Non-Infectious Causes ... polyangiitis (Wegener), Eosinophilic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #pulmonary
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... syndrome) • Eosinophilic ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #causes