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Hypereosinophilia and Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

 • Secondary Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
 • Clinically Relevant HES Variants
 • When to
Clinically ... suspect underlying hematologic ... Diagnosis and Treatment ... Algorithm Matthew ... #HES #Hematology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
-1 and IL-6, leading ... Clinical Presentation ... Fever is the main clinical ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
Vasculitis 1) ... not related to clinical ... Hyperviscosity syndrome ... (types II and Ill ... Vasculitis #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Rheumatic pain Clinical ... Diagnosis: • A clinical ... and lower jaw Treatment ... -1 inhibitors, IL ... #Rheumatology #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... • Weakness: mild ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... main variants: (1)
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
for Diagnosis: 1. ... withdrawal • Mild ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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Susac Syndrome - ... Clinical Triad ... Therapeutic strategy 1. ... arterioles - Treatment ... David #Susac #Syndrome
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Prognosis: Usually mild ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... • Clinical Manifestations ... life-threatening • Treatment