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Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
GI, lung, skin), ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... AI: EGPA, IgG-4 disease ... , Behcet disease ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #allergy
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Lung Diseases ... • Acute Eosinophilic ... loss, malaise • Allergic ... #Lung #Diseases
Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
Diseases (ILD) ... a.k.a. extrinsic allergic ... disease (RB-ILD ... polyangiitis, Eosinophilic ... syndrome) • Eosinophilic
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #management ... #eosinophils
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic ... Foreign Body Airway Disease ... organ/systemic disease ... ILD Malignancy: Lung ... mycobacterial), Eosinophilic
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Upper Lobe Lung ... Sarcoidosis E - Eosinophilic ... Etiology: Lung ... pneumonitis - Allergic ... aspergillosis - Chronic eosinophilic
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Penicillin Allergy ... If infectious disease ... nephritis, Drug rash eosinophilia ... and Infectious Disease ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis: Treatment Options Based on Severity of the Disease
Mild:
 • Trial of PPI
 • Trial
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis ... Severity of the Disease ... Concern for HES: • Hematology ... scan #EoE #Eosinophilic ... Gastroenteritis #Treatment #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Periodontal disease ... Abscess Management ... in case of PCN allergy ... differential #causes #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... withdrawal • Mild disease ... treatment • Severe disease ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management