Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm INDICATIONS FOR TESTING: • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... causes of eosinophilia ... (common causes ... 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 ... hypersensitivity - Infection ... Hypereosinophilia #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #hematology
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
Approach to Eosinophilic Lung Diseases • Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia (< 1 wk) - ~30yo, M; Recent
Approach to Eosinophilic ... Hypereosinophilic Syndrome ... , CNS, skin • Infectious ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #eosinophilia
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework Diagnosis: • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Causes of Antibiotic ... NMS, serotonin syndrome ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... Process: • Secondary ... to Treatment: Drug
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Secondary Thrombocytosis (a.k.a Reactive Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection • Solid organ
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Differential Diagnosis Secondary ... Thrombocytosis): • Acute infection ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #hematology #secondary
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN DRESS • Latency: 2-8 weeks • Rash: Morbilliform • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... erosions • CBC: Eosinophilia ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Hordeolum vs Chalazion Hordeolum (Stye): • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle •
eyelash follicle • Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid • Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis Eosinophilic Fasciitis: - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Differential Diagnosis Eosinophilic ... the mainstay of treatment ... Systemic Fibrosis: - Secondary ... Differential #Diagnosis #comparison ... #table #dermatology
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 ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
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