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Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... #Causes #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Eosinophils (Eos) and hypereosinophilia (HE)
Caused by eosinophilopoietic cytokines
Common causes:
 - Drug reaction
 - Helminth infection
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Eosinophils (Eos ... infection - Allergic ... + T cells) - Allergic ... TerrierBen #Eosinophils ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis ... with blood eosinophilia ... Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Eosinophilia ... hypereosinophilia > 1500): Allergic ... #causes #hematology
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 ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... syndrome) • Eosinophilic ... #ILD #diagnosis
Erythroderma - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Extensive cutaneous capillary dilation, results in widespread exfoliation of the
Erythroderma - Diagnostic ... Pathophysiology: ... Causes: 1) Exfoliative ... toxin 2) Eosinophils ... #Dermatology #Rash
Functional Dyspepsia - Signs, Symptoms and Pathophysiology
Delayed gastric emptying - Postprandial fullness, nausea, vomiting
Hypersensitivity to gastric
, Symptoms and Pathophysiology ... Duodenal eosinophilia ... nonerosive reflux disease ... Functional #Dyspepsia #Pathophysiology ... gastroenterology #symptoms #diagnosis
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential Diagnosis ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... Osteosarcoma - Eosinophils ... Knee #Effusions #causes
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Disorientation, vertigo Diagnostic ... neutrophils and eosinophils ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #