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Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... common diagnoses Acute ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Pleuritic Chest Pain ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Lung Diseases • Acute ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
, dyspnea, and eosinophilia ... eosinophilia, ascariasis ... , Lassa fever, acute ... • Abdominal pain ... endocarditis • Eosinophilia
Non-Resolving Pneumonias: Etiologies
Unusual Infections:
 - Immunocompromised patients (e.g.: Mycobacterium, Aspergillosis, Nocardia)
 - Endemic Fungi (e.g.: Histoplasmosis,
Non-Resolving Pneumonias ... yersinia/rats, Q fever ... - Eosinophilic ... PNA (acute or chronic ... #NonResolving #Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
histiocytosis (PLCH) • Eosinophilic ... leaking out of pulmonary ... , Beomycin • Acute ... or Chronic Radiation ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
rarely present with eosinophilic ... (e.g., chronic ... Fever 4. ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... Injury: • Early acute ... hepatitis • Acute ... ratio < 1.5) from viral ... Polyarteritis nodosa • Eosinophilic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tract: Abdominal pain ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... urticaria, recent viral