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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... • Maculopapular ... Fever >38.5 2. ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
/sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... Infection - Infection ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: • Immune Mediated ... /sx urticaria, maculopapular ... rash, pruritis, ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... pharyngitis • Maculopapular ... rash • Cough ... Develops in the immune ... #Infections #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
disease, drug reactions ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes ... chorioretinitis, CNS ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
superinfection, drug reactions ... pleural effusions, CNS ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Drug reaction/ART ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... disease, drug reactions ... to exclude are infections ... #diagnosis #rheumatology