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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
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Drug Precipitants ... #medications #causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #drug
Examples of medications that may precipitate serotonin syndrome

#Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome #Medications #Drugs #Causes
Examples of medications ... syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Medications #Drugs
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... ANCA-positive vasculitis ... (Eosinophilic granulomatosis ... Disease • Other: Drugs ... #differential #
Categories of disease to consider for eosinophilic meningitis:
-Multicellular parasites (worms and flukes)
-Fungal: Cocci
-Atypical bacterial/mycobacterial: TB, syphilis,
Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... disease (sarcoid) -Vasculitis ... -Medications # ... #Eosinophilia # ... Meningitis #Differential
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
pneumonitis • Medication-induced ... Sarcoidosis • Vasculitis ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... ) • Eosinophilic ... ILD #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unprovoked - Epilepsy:
 • Focal: Simple, Complex
 • Generalized: Absence,
of Seizures - Differential ... malformation, Aneurysm, Vasculitis ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... Toxic: Alcohol, Medication ... , Recreational drugs
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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- Metabolism: Drugs ... Transfusions - Medications ... - DiGeorge Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #endocrinology ... #differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... • Drug Associated ... : • Behçet Syndrome ... • Cogan Syndrome
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... atherosclerotic disease, drug ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... viral infection, drug