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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Hypersensitivity (DRESS ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential ... Parasites Drugs: - DRESS ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Differential #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Eosinophilia
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Eosinophilia #
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
for the major causes ... of Eosinophilia ... lymphoma) A = Allergy ... #NAACP #Differential ... #Causes #Diagnosis
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 #differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Syndrome): Formerly ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Eosinophilia #
DRESS-associated drugs

DRESS syndrome can be life threatening and it has a documented mortality rate of about
DRESS-associated ... drugs DRESS syndrome ... #DRESS #Syndrome ... #Medications #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Differential