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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Syndrome • Secondary ... disorders • Diagnosis ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Primary Eosinophilia ... : • Primary hypereosinophilic ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... GI, lung, skin),
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... • Screen for secondary ... symptoms (eg, skin ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
males - Usually secondary ... part of hand - Focal ... Always check for skin ... Management: - ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft ... #Algorithm #causes
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Generalized Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - Systemic ... == Primary Skin ... #secondary #systemic ... #Algorithm #causes
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Scarring ... to Skin Disease ... Congenital hair shaft
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Abnormalities in primary ... or secondary hemostasis ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
Lesions Primary ... associated with secondary ... to masking of local ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... Back pain • Skin ... intolerance • SIBO Focal ... hernia • Rib fracture ... pseudoobstruction • Eosinophilic