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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Hyper-lgE (Job) syndrome ... GI, lung, skin), ... #Differential #
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Mastocytosis - Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... • Idiopathic: Acute ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #eosinophilia
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Lung Diseases • Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... loss; CV, CNS, skin ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential
Small Vessel Vasculitides
 • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Granulomatous manifestations (e.g., nasal crusting, destructive sinusitis, pulmonary
lung disease • Eosinophilic ... polyangiitis - Asthma. eosinophilia ... and Sjogren's syndrome ... in absence of skin ... Vasculitides #vasculitis #differential
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #HES #eosinophilia ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Skin Conditions ... Amyloidosis • Eosinophilic ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #rashes #differential
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
of germinative skin ... Exfoliative toxin 2) Eosinophils ... Basophils/Histamine 4) Skin-homing ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential