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Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... manifestations, eosinophilia ... #Pericarditis #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology #
Eosinophilic Pneumonia
When to suspect Eosinophilic Pneumonia? Non-resolving pneumonia + BAL > 25% eosinophils + excluded more
Eosinophilic Pneumonia ... excluded more common diagnoses ... Consolidations AKA "inverse pulmonary ... #Pneumonia #diagnosis ... #pulmonary
ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
There are many definitions, but most come down to the presence of granulomas (pathologically or
No Asthma and Eosinophilia ... Both asthma and eosinophilia ... and/or 10%) - Eosinophilic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #algorithm #rheumatology
Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
disorders • Diagnosis ... Syndrome #HES #Hematology ... #eosinophilia # ... eosinophils #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... of Pulmonary Eosinophilia ... Acute chronic pulmonary ... #Pulmonary #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... Peripheral blood eosinophilia ... specific symptoms • Eosinophilia ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic asthma 
• Mepolizumab (Nucala) 
  • Anti-lL-5, 100 mg SQ q4
Biologic therapy for eosinophilic ... • Peripheral eosinophils ... • Peripheral eosinophils ... #pharmacology #pulmonary ... #management
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... DRESS - AIN - Eosinophilic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #hematology
2021 ACR/VF Guidelines for Management of Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA)

#EGPA #Eosinophilic #Granulomatosis #Polyangiitis #ACR2021 #Management
Guidelines for Management ... of Eosinophilic ... (EGPA) #EGPA #Eosinophilic ... Polyangiitis #ACR2021 #Management ... #rheumatology #
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #differential #management ... #eosinophils