Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 β€’ Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Systemic Symptoms (DRESS ... extensive skin rash ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #Syndrome #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... Rash is usually ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
β€’ Peripheral blood ... for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF β†’ occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... body site (i.e., blood ... erythematous macular rash ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #management #diagnosis
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
NPSLE rare, Malar rash ... Manifestations: Malar rash ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
of high parity blood ... without other cause ... : 33% β€’ Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 β€’ ABCs! 
 β€’ Fluids +
ED Treatment of ... β€’ Fluids + blood ... pregnancy related cause ... increased risk of infection ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 β€’ Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Infection - Infection ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... β€’ Infection - ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions