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Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... - Chronic Eosinophilic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Causes #hematology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
cough, SOB • Chronic ... of asthma, CF; Chronic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential # ... management #eosinophils
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Antisynthetase Syndrome ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology # ... Differential
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Dermatomyositis Erythema chronicum ... Amyloidosis • Eosinophilic ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue - Differential ... Neoplastic / Hematologic ... Myasthenia Gravis Pharmacologic ... Fatigue Syndrome ... #Differential #
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... frequent in men Chronic ... #Scleroderma #Differential ... #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Elevated Tryptase - Differential ... 2nd pass = Chronic ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... infections • Chronic ... cell activation syndrome
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology