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Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
asthma • Mepolizumab ... #asthma #Biologic ... #therapy #Medications ... #pharmacology # ... pulmonary #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... allergic reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Legs #Photo #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... allergic reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Photo #UCSDH
Asthma Maintenance Therapy - Stepwise Approach 

Low dose ICS 
-> Low dose ICS/LABA or Med/High dose
(asthma version ... nonpharmacologic management ... before increasing medication ... Stepwise #Therapy #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
pericarditis (select cases ... hemodynamic reasons) • Eosinophilic ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic ... hemorrhage (DAH), asthma ... pulmonary nodules, asthma ... Goodpasture's cause ... differential #diagnosis #management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
Reaction with Eosinophilia ... Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome ... allergic reaction to medication ... (in this case Tegretol ... #Trunk #Photo #
Dupixent (dupilumab) for Asthma
Dupixent (dupilumab) is a biologic medication that is a dual inhibitor of IL4
dupilumab) for Asthma ... is a biologic medication ... dermatitis as well as asthma ... if pts have eosinophilic ... #Management #Pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... and petechiae Causes ... - Antithyroid medications ... - Hepatitis, eosinophilic ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
• Seizures • Vision ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management