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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
and Leukopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis • Eosinophilia ... Infections, Autoimmune, Medications ... Reactive (Infection, medications ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Pleural Effusion - Differential ... Malignancy • Pulmonary ... Post-CABG • Medication ... Pleural #Effusion #Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
pneumonitis • Medication-induced ... Polymyositis-dermatomyositis, Lupus ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... ) • Eosinophilic ... ILD #diagnosis #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... ANCA-positive vasculitis (Eosinophilic ... Complex: Systemic lupus ... #differential # ... diagnosis #nephrology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... → Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Neutropenia - Differential ... Algorithm Congenital Medications ... Destruction • Systemic Lupus ... #Neutropenia #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Hypothyroidism • Medication-induced ... Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Lupus ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... Peripheral #Neuropathy #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis
Hepatocellular - Liver Parenchyma
 • Infectious: Hepatitis C, A,
Liver Injury - Differential ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... obstruction, HELLP Syndrome ... GVHD • Toxic: Medication ... Acute #algorithm #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... family history - Medications ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... or if a primary hematologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology