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
β€’ 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
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... , the infection ... resembling rashes caused ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 β€’ Latency: 2-8 weeks
 β€’ Rash: Morbilliform
 β€’ Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... : 2-8 weeks β€’ Rash ... erosions β€’ CBC: Eosinophilia ... #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
Rash is usually ... shows numerous eosinophils ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 β€’ Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash ... Edema in 70% of cases ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis
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
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... - Rash, pink ... soles in 50% of cases ... and nephrotic syndrome ... to asymptomatic infection
Vancomycin induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis (LCV) of the Hand
70 M vertebral osteomyelitis on vancomycin and cefepime for
diffuse palpable rash ... reaction with eosinophilia ... Churg-Strauss syndrome ... Hand #skinrash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 β€’ Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... loss β€’ Skin: Rash ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... β€’ Primary, secondary