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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Peripheral blood ... during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
initially requires an evaluation ... tests, such as blood ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Phagocytosis of blood ... Unknown cause Treatment ... inhibitors under evaluation ... Nicolas Taar ... #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... Evaluation: 1. ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... ~60 • Control blood ... #management #vascular
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Rituximab Evolution ... disease flares - 2-year ... arterioles - Treatment ... SusacSyndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Management #Rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... treatment of Hereditary ... including liver and hematologic ... #diagnosis #management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Typical MS-like ... #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... #skinrash References ... Pedersen MS, Benros
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... Gluconeogenesis to maintain blood ... enough to prevent blood ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.
Virulence: Toxin
and Management ... Older patients / hematologic ... infections following "near ... Identified in wound or blood ... cultures Treatment