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Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Eosinophilic Lung Diseases ... 45yo, F; Hx of asthma ... Weeks) - Hx of asthma ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #comparison
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS ... common causes are asthma ... , allergy, drug ... glucocorticoid treatment ... #Differential #diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ... Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Laryngeal and pulmonary ... Laryngitis • Asthma ... #diagnosis #management
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
#management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... corticosteroids in dermatology ... particular emphasis on asthma
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
presentations and disease ... circulation If drugs ... Seizures - Severe asthma ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - HIV/HAART medications
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... immunocompromised host Drug ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
autoimmune conditions, medications ... malignancies, and drugs ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... lymphoma) - Treatment ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary ... cachexia") Medications ... GLP-I agonists Drugs
Myelodysplastic syndromes current treatment algorithm 2018.

From Blood Cancer Journal, Published 24 May 2018

Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are
syndromes current treatment ... median age at diagnosis ... influence outcomes and treatment ... cardiovascular or pulmonary ... #algorithm #hematology