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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 ... Dermatology #SkinRash #DRESS ... Legs #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 ... Dermatology #SkinRash #DRESS ... #Photo #UCSDH
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... GI, lung, skin), ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Hypersensitivity (DRESS ... #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 ... Dermatology #SkinRash #DRESS ... Trunk #Photo #UCSDH
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss ... #Diagnosis #causes
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... ILD caused by inhalation ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #causes
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Sarcoidosis E - Eosinophilic ... Therefore, conditions caused ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... pneumonitis - Allergic ... #differential #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... rarely present with eosinophilic ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Neutrophilia • Eosinophilia