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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS ... hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS ... associated with allergic ... #SkinRash #DRESS ... #Photo #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS ... hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS ... associated with allergic ... #SkinRash #DRESS ... Legs #Photo #UCSDH
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #hematology
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Hyper-lgE (Job) syndrome ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Hypersensitivity (DRESS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Systemic Signs (DRESS ... hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS ... associated with allergic ... #SkinRash #DRESS ... Trunk #Photo #UCSDH
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... ) Syndrome Treatment ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS ... #Management #dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... SJS/TEN DRESS ... erosions • CBC: Eosinophilia ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #DRESS ... comparison #table #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... Edema in 70% of cases ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology