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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... allergy, drug reaction ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... Cholesteatoma • Basal/squamous ... cell CA • Melanoma ... Oral aphthous ulcers ... subdural hematoma, lung
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Milk • Food products ... status NTM Cause ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... #differential #
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: Fever, flank pain ... Related Acute Lung ... skin flora (GPCs ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... Related Acute Lung ... skin flora (GPCs ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
disease, drug reactions ... tract: Abdominal pain ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... Malignancy • Infections ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... • Risk: Can produce ... • Oral mucosal ulcers ... factor • May cause ... #AIDS #pulmonary
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... disease, drug reactions ... to exclude are infections ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology