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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disorders • Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Parasites Drugs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Peripheral blood eosinophilia ... asthma, allergy, drug ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Allergic disorders - Drug ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #management
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Eosinophilia ... Malignancy, Autimmune, Drugs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #causes #hematology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... • Additional diagnostic ... as CT scan #EoE ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Eosinophilia and ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
response to the drug ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
ANA (Antinuclear Antibody) and ANCA (Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies)
 • Systemic lupus erythematosus
   1. Anti-dsDNA
Anti-histone (in drug-induced ... ANCA+ 60% • Eosinophilic ... Antineutrophil #antibodies #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Drugs 5. ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... neutrophils and eosinophils ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #