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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... INDICATIONS FOR ... allergy, drug reaction ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... to Medications: ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... hemodynamic reasons) • Eosinophilic ... • Severe lepra reaction ... #infections #management
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Causes of acute ... Medications 7. ... disease - Fecal leukocytes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management ... #diagnosis #differential
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... autoimmune conditions, medications ... shows numerous eosinophils ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management