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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... #Disorders #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
and Management ... Secondary Causes ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Head Cold Syndrome ... Tracheobronchitis • Acute Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #primarycare
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Diagnosis Algorithm ... X-Ray: • Chronic Infection ... Asthma • Post-Infectious ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #PrimaryCare
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
: • Recurrent infection ... Hypersensitivity: ABPA • Infection ... • Superimposed infection ... mycobacteria Treatment ... airway • Treating infections
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Secondary Causes ... Endocrinopathies (Cushing Syndrome ... pancreatitis), Infections ... Classification #primarycare
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
rate (i.e. infections ... after RYGB • Disorder ... Gastric bypass causes ... and prevention ... #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
and Management ... Statins - ETOH - Infection ... HAGMA • Late complication ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
(check eosinophil ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... Goodpasture's cause ... diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #management #neurology