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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... Idiopathic: Acute chronic ... pulmonary eosinophilia ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... insufficiency, Chronic ... #Differential #
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic ... #Differential #
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Lung #Diseases #pulmonary ... #differential #
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... Methotrexate ILD Secondary ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... pneumonia: Acute, Chronic ... ILD #diagnosis #differential
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... • Reaction to Medications ... • Infections: Chronic ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
2nd pass = Chronic ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... cell activation syndrome ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Malignancies: Secondary ... Prostate cancer • Medications ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... FSGS • Other: Chronic ... #blood #urine #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... , asthma, chronic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology