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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
(common causes ... organ-specific signs ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... progressive) EGPA (Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis): • Eosinophilia ... tract, and often causes
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... of necrotizing vasculitis ... shows numerous eosinophils ... comparison #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... honey-colored crusts ... macerated areas with satellite ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... required due to skip ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management