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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Legs #Photo
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Photo
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
levels, greater level ... less systemic symptoms ... anti-synthetase syndrome ... after 2 years of treatment ... Myositis #diagnosis #rheumatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
(DRESS) Definition ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Illness Script Signs ... and symptoms: ... megaloblastic anemia Treatment ... if neutropenic fever ... #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... #Dermatology #SkinRash ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... Eosinophilia #Trunk #Photo
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... - 80% have fever ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
syndromes Clinical ... is the main clinical ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
glucocorticoid treatment ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... #hematology