Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 β€’ Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... (common causes ... are asthma, allergy ... drug reaction, infection ... glucocorticoid treatment
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome (HES) - Diagnosis and Management
Definition: An absolute eosinophil count (AEC) greater than 1500 and
Hypereosinophilia Syndrome ... Secondary Causes ... : - Allergic disorders ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases
 β€’ Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
loss, malaise β€’ Allergic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... , CNS, skin β€’ Infectious ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Haverhill fever caused ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Approach to Elevated Tryptase - Differential Diagnosis Framework

The DDx of elevated tryptase can be broken down
ESRD & CAD β€’ Eosinophilic ... β€’ Parasitic infections ... cell activation syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #allergy