diagnostic algorithm for eosinophilic pneumonia
- related: acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia AEP and CEP
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Diagnostic algorithm for eosinophilic pneumonia.
The initial diagnostic question is whether there are extrapulmonary manifestations. ∗Conditions commonly associated with asthma or airflow obstruction. ABPA, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; AEP, acute eosinophilic pneumonia; CEP, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia; DRESS, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms; EGPA, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis; HES, hypereosinophilic syndrome; HOB, hypereosinophilic obliterative bronchiolitis; IAEP, idiopathic acute eosinophilic pneumonia; ICEP, idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia.1
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- acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia AEP and CEP
- eosinophilia and lung disorders
- If a patient has recurrent hospitalizations for pneumonia, differential should include eosinophilic pneumonia (acute and chronic eosinophilic pneumonia AEP and CEP). Fever, cough, and abnormal chest xray are first clues. diagnostic algorithm for eosinophilic pneumonia.