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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Diagnosis Algorithm ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... , ABPA), Gleich ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... (HES) - Diagnosis ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) - Diagnosis Algorithm
Does patient have recurrent episodes of urticaria, angioedema or isolated GI
Alpha-gal Syndrome ... (AGS) - Diagnosis ... in areas with ticks ... #AGS #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #allergy
Differential Diagnosis of Wheezing
 • Extrathoracic (wheezing Is typically inspiratory): Anaphylaxis, Vocal cord pathology, Laryngeal stenosis,
Differential Diagnosis ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... , Allergic bronchopulmonary ... (ABPA) - Dr. ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA)
WHAT IS IT?
Hypersensitivity response to Aspergillus fumigatus in the airways
 • Primarily affects
Allergic Bronchopulmonary ... Aspergillosis (ABPA ... • Peripheral eosinophilia ... Aspergillosis #ABPA ... #pulmonary #diagnosis
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... ) • Eosinophilic ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
- Aspergillus/ABPA ... Sarcoidosis E - Eosinophilic ... pneumonitis - Allergic ... aspergillosis - Chronic eosinophilic ... #differential #diagnosis