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Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... (ABPA, ABPM) Medications ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... for secondary causes ... (common causes ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... DRESS - AIN - Eosinophilic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #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 ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
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 ... Images #Clinical #Dermatology
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Causes of Leukocytosis ... Diagnosis • Eosinophilia ... Infections, Autoimmune, Medications ... Reactive (Infection, medications ... #hematology
Stevens Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - Causative Medications 
and Level of Suspicion 

High Risk:
Antigout:
Stevens Johnson Syndrome ... Necrolysis - Causative Medications ... #Differential #Medications ... #DrugInduced #Causes ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Dermatology
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