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Infectious causes of eosinophilia

By Dr. Hawra Al-Lawati @hawraallawati via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Infectious causes ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID #Infectious ... Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx
ID Ddx: Diarrhea in a transplant recipient
- Bacterial: C.diff, Campy, Salmonella, Aeromonas, E.coli
- Viral: CMV, noro,
ID Ddx: Diarrhea ... febrilepodcast.com] #ID #Infectious ... Diseases #Infections ... #Differential #Ddx ... Transplant #TxID #SOT #Causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
associated with infection ... Cerumen impaction Infectious ... by bacterial infections ... (90%), Fungal infections ... To Narrow Down Ddx
Conditions Associated With Hyperferritinemia 
DDx of extreme hyperferritinemia >10,000
Not just HLH - in fact, most common
Hyperferritinemia DDx ... fact, most common causes ... - Infection-Viral ... - Infection-Fungai ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
are caused by members ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... angle branching • Ddx ... considered in certain cases
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
• Avg age of DX ... history of recurrent infections ... disease • Infectious ... community-acquired infections ... DDX - Other causes
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Weight loss - DDX ... : - Infection ... to the knee Infectious ... Knee #Effusions #causes
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
Framework The DDx ... Dangerous secondary causes ... • Parasitic infections ... pass = Primary Causes ... pass = Genetic Causes
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... Cryoglobulins Cause ... : HCV infection, ... HBV infection, ... DDX: • ANCA (Antineutrophil
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Neutropenia - recurrent infections ... and petechiae Causes ... Idiopathic • Infections ... and thymoma DDX