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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... • Peripheral blood ... eosinophilia (common ... , allergy, drug ... symptoms (eg, skin
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... or trunk most commonly ... • Most commonly ... idiopathic, and medications ... differential #diagnosis #dermatology
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Over the years: rash ... dermatophytes cause ... rubrum is most commonly ... type #clinical #photo ... #foot #dermatology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Internal organs Most common ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... CANDLE syndrome - Allergic ... neutrophils in the blood ... Syndrome #diagnosis #dermatology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Headaches • Pale skin ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... result from low blood ... #diagnosis #management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... palpitations), skin ... derm findings, HSM ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Allergic reaction ... maculopapular rash ... infections with skin ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis (AGEP)

AGEP is largely a clinical diagnosis based on classical skin findings in
taking one of the commonly ... Causes? ... patients, AGEP is caused ... Elevated white blood ... Exanthematous #Pustulosis #Dermatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Allergic ... maculopapular rash ... infections with skin ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Deep vesicles • Allergic ... often painful) • Varicella ... - Trunk - Red, blood-filled ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #rash #differential