Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis hematology differential management clinical pulmonary aflp dress hellp microscopy obstetrics pregnancy secondary stages syphilis thrombocytopenia ttphus algorithm allergy bancrofti
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia Infection: • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Infection: • ... Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... • Idiopathic: Acute ... Hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... (common causes ... drug reaction, infection ... Strongyloides infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
Causes of Eosinophilia - Differential Diagnosis Bugs: - Fungus (aspergillosis) - Viral (HIV) - Ectoparasites (scabies, myiasis)
Causes of Eosinophilia ... Mastocytosis - Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #hematology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Lung Diseases • Acute ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment • TB meningitis • TB
play a role in treatment ... pericarditis (select cases ... hemodynamic reasons) • Eosinophilic ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... #management #treatment
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Secondary Causes ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification • Risks: infection ... transformation to acute ... #hematology #oncology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP) Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... and Acute Fatty ... child * Severe cases ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Erythemas Summarized Erythema ab igne • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
children with acute ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Definition: • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
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