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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically ... Relevant HES Variants ... disorders • Diagnosis ... #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophils #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of schistocytes / fragmentation hemolysis:
 • Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA)
    - TTP
Differential diagnosis ... hemolytic-uremic syndrome ... crisis • Severe B12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #hemolysis
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)

A 5-year-old girl presents to the ED with a rash that started
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome ... Scalded #Skin #Syndrome ... #SSSS #Clinical ... #Photo #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Megakaryopoiesis • B12 ... Non-lmmune: • HELLP Syndrome ... • TTP/HUS • ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Nutritional: B12 ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... #Framework #hematology
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... (HES) - Diagnosis ... than 1500 and clinical ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - Parvovirus B19 ... • Parvovirus B19 ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis 
70 M chronic scaly feet. Over the years: rash has itched only occasionally;
Moccasin-variety Tinea Pedis ... the years: rash has ... Diagnosis? ... Variety #type #clinical ... #photo #foot #dermatology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Clinical ... : • + Clinical ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Agent Orange or Hep ... C Clinical Presentation ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... • Richter’s Syndrome ... workup #oncology #hematology