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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Spectrum of Response
Non-response:
 • Histology: Persistent eosinophilia, ≥ 15 eos/hpf
 • Symptoms:
(EoE) - Spectrum ... • Histology: Normal ... • Endoscopy: Normal ... #Esophagitis #EoE ... Response #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
of PPI plus • Oral ... corticosteroids ... as CT scan #EoE ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management ... #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis Management Algorithm
 - PPI x 8 weeks
 - Dietary therapy with Empiric Elimination or
Management Algorithm ... Elemental x 6 wks - Oral ... or Topical Corticosteroids ... x 4-8 wks #EoE ... Algorithm #Treatment #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Treatment Algorithm
Medical therapy:
 • Proton pump inhibition
 • Topical corticosteroids
Diet therapy
 •
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... (EoE) - Treatment ... inhibition • Topical corticosteroids ... Treatment #Algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology
Refractory Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) Management Algorithm
Initial treatment with topical steroids
Initial treatment with dietary elimination
Continued EoE nonresponse:
Refractory Eosinophilic ... ) Management Algorithm ... #Eosinophilic # ... Esophagitis #Management ... #Algorithm #gastroenterology
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Topical Corticosteroids
 • Liquid - Budesonide - 1 mg PO BID -
Eosinophilic Esophagitis ... Corticosteroids ... ingestion unless oral ... is available Gastroenterology ... #management #pharmacology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
erosions • CBC: Eosinophilia ... • Skin biopsy: Dermal ... lymphocytes and eos ... Syndrome #SJS #TEN #comparison
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... topical steroid +/- oral ... manual absolute Eos ... Syndrome #Treatment #Management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
rarely present with eosinophilic ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia ... • Normal BAL cellular ... Symptomatic patients: Corticosteroids ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #management
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
asthma if pts have eosinophilic ... are dependent on oral ... corticosteroids ... dupilumab #Asthma #Management