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Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Exanthem - Lyme Disease ... non-ill: - Drug Reaction ... - Pityriasis ... Syphilis - Lyme Disease ... twitter.com/BirksMD #Maculopapular
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
Maculopapular Rashes ... Maculopapular rashes ... assessed for Lyme disease ... either a drug reaction ... or pityriasis rosea
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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hypereosinophilia (HE) Caused ... cytokines Common causes ... : - Drug reaction ... infection - Allergic reaction ... Rare causes:
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Adult-Onset Still's Disease ... salmon-colored maculopapular ... BrighamChiefs #AdultOnset ... #Stills #Disease
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Drug Reaction with ... • Maculopapular ... Edema in 70% of cases ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... treatment • Severe disease
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
/sx urticaria, maculopapular ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... Borrellia (Lyme disease
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
during an allergic reaction ... Or Inflammatory Reactions ... Colitis and Crohn’s Disease ... Chickenpox Other Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
/sx urticaria, maculopapular ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... Borrellia (Lyme disease
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Other: Transfusion reaction ... cold agglutin disease ... - Transfusion reaction ... Extravascular #Causes
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Causes of Interstitial ... Lung Disease - ... hypersensitivity) reaction ... Connective Tissue Disease ... #ILD #Causes #Differential