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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... indicated • For organ-specific ... signs or symptoms
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #causes #atopy ... #eczema #dermatology ... /hyperactivity symptoms
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... of end organ damage ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
with visceral organ ... Symptoms: • The ... Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
emergency: permanent organ ... Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
Diagnosis: HLH signs ... and symptoms can ... with multiple organ ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... and damage of organs ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
Algorithm for the Management ... erysipelas with no focus ... oral antibiotic treatment ... or evidence of organ ... including those caused
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... changes, and other organ ... and signs: •
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
) - Internal organs ... Episcleritis Signs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Treatment: - Systemic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology