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Eosinophilic meningitis
#eosinophilicmeningitis #eosmeningitis #angiostrongylus #baylisascaris #gnathostoma #raccoon #snail

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com
Eosinophilic meningitis ... febrilepodcast] #ID ... InfectiousDiseases #Infections ... #Microbiology #Micro ... #Differential #
Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Eosinophilia
Primary Eosinophilia:
 • Primary hypereosinophilic syndrome
 • Eosinophilic Leukemia
 • MPN/MDS
Eosinophilia - Differential ... histiocytosis • Allergic ... ) • Infectious: ... IBD Stanford Internal ... #Differential #
Cough - Diagnostic Schema

Infectious: URTI, LRTI, Bacterial, Viral
Irritant/Exposure: Allergic, Post-infectious, Pneumonitis, ACEi, PTX, Foreign Body
Airway Disease:
Diagnostic Schema Infectious ... Irritant/Exposure: Allergic ... , Post-infectious ... , Pneumonitis, ACEi ... Autoimmune Vasculitis, ILD
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Differential Diagnosis ... Infection: • ... coccidioidomycosis), Allergic ... Washington University ID ... #Pulmonary #Differential
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
loss, malaise • Allergic ... Respiratory sx in 40%, mild ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... Diseases #pulmonary #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Diagnosis and Management ... Secondary Causes: - Allergic ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... diagnosis #hematology #differential ... #management #eosinophils
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Mild Reaction ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... nephritis, Drug rash eosinophilia ... and Infectious ... Prescription #algorithm #management
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
define the type of infection ... VRE. etc) and allergy ... Consult ID if needed ... ampicillin #management ... pharmacology #table
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Lung Disease - Differential ... histiocytosis (PLCH) • Eosinophilic ... intersitial space Infection ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... Lung #Diseases #ILD
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Pneumonitis 3. ... in case of PCN allergy ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential