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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
(common causes are ... asthma, allergy ... organ-specific signs ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis
Bugs:
 - Fungus (aspergillosis)
 - Viral (HIV)
 - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Allergies): - Allergic ... Rhinitis - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... #Causes #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Photo #UCSDH
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Legs #Photo #UCSDH
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... (HES) - Diagnosis ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... infarction, Severe trauma ... post-splenectomy, Exercise, Allergic ... #Algorithm #hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Signs (DRESS Syndrome): Formerly known as drug hypersensitivity reaction, DRESS
represents
and Systemic Signs ... (DRESS Syndrome ... associated with allergic ... medication (in this case ... #Trunk #Photo #
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Diagnostic Framework ... • Mechanical Trauma ... ) - HELLP syndrome ... lactam antibiotics are ... #hematology #anemia
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
- Differential Diagnosis ... ESRD & CAD • Eosinophilic ... cell activation syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #allergy
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
antibiotics and avoid allergic ... substantial health care ... Angioedema • Sweet syndrome ... Sarcoidosis • Eosinophilic ... • Compartment syndrome