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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... Primary Eosinophilia ... Secondary Eosinophilia ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Peripheral blood eosinophilia ... specific symptoms • Eosinophilia ... secondary causes of eosinophilia ... causes are asthma, allergy
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... sting Others: • Eosinophilic ... chronic pulmonary eosinophilia
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... DRESS - AIN - Eosinophilic ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... coyefish379 #Eosinophilia
NAACP mnemonic for the major causes of Eosinophilia 
N = Neoplasia (CML, Hodgkins lymphoma) 
A =
major causes of Eosinophilia ... lymphoma) A = Allergy ... infections #Eosinophilia
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic ... SOB • Chronic Eosinophilic ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... fever, rhinitis • Eosinophilic
Eosinophilic Bronchitis - Bronchoscopy revealed diffuse nodules in the tracheobronchial mucosa (Panel A). Biopsy of a
Eosinophilic Bronchitis ... nodule revealed eosinophilic ... Clinical #Pulm #Allergy ... #Bronchoscopy #Eosinophilic
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Definition: An absolute eosinophil ... attributable to eosinophilia ... confirmed tissue eosinophilia ... with blood eosinophilia ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
early symptom • Ticks ... in areas with ticks ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... associated with allergic ... #DrugReaction #Eosinophilia