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Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
attributable to eosinophilia ... with blood eosinophilia ... Secondary Causes ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... toxin 2) Eosinophils ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Rash #Erythroderma ... Nikolsky #Algorithm #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... extensive skin rash ... lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia ... Eosinophilia 4 ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... Differential for ... reaction with eosinophilia ... Hand #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... in 100,000,000, HCV ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... shows numerous eosinophils ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... in 100,000,000, HCV ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... - CMV - HCV ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... • HIV • HBV HCV