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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Cavitary Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm
Acute / Subacute:
 • Acute Infections: Lung abscess,
Lung Disease - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm Acute ... #Algorithm #lesion ... #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
symptomatology Differential ... Diagnosis for Pulmonary ... ANCA-positive vasculitis (Eosinophilic ... allopurinol), Infection ... resolution chest CT
Reversed Halo Sign - Infectious and Non-Infectious Differential Diagnosis
Definition: A focal rounded area of GGO surrounded
Reversed Halo Sign ... Differential Diagnosis ... polyangiitis (Wegener), Eosinophilic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #pulmonary
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
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of Hemoptysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bronchitis Diffuse CT ... Vasculitis Infection ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... (check eosinophil ... Other tests: • CT ... confirm DAH, r/o infection ... seen on chest CT
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... • CD4 < 200: Pulmonary ... CXR +/- High res CT ... #workup #diagnosis ... #evaluation #differential
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Algorithm Celiac ... suspected: • Signs ... microscopic colitis Differential ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection ... Inflammatory (IBD, eosinophilic
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Regions - Frequent Differential ... Diagnoses Medical ... without localizing signs ... - Tropical pulmonary ... #diagnosis #tropical
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis Baseline ... clinical context and signs ... Interstitial nephritis: eosinophilia ... #Algorithm #Differential