Episode 59 - A Bad (eosino-)Feeling | Approach to Eosinophilia

The mighty eosinophil had triumphed. The last parasitic worm lay vanquished beneath his granule-studded pseudopodia. For years, he’d battled helminthic scourge, a hero in mucus armor. But now, with no foes left to smite, he grew restless. He turned his sharp gaze to pollen, peanuts, and pet dander. "Troublemakers," he muttered, unsheathing his cytotoxic arsenal. With righteous zeal, he charged into the sinuses and skin, sparking sneezes and wheals in his wake. “A threat is a threat,” he declared, as a baffled immunoregulatory system looked on. The worms were gone - but the war had only just begun. With more excerpts leaking from the Bloody Minded Cinematic Universe, it’s only a matter of time until our movie deal.TIMESTAMPS2:48 - What are eosinophils?  4:44 - Cutoffs (arbitrary as usual)  7:12 - The Problem with Eosinophilia  8:32 - Infective causes  9:32 - Medications  10:36 - Other Secondary Causes  12:32 - Haem Causes - CML and More  18:08 - Quick Recap  19:49 - Approach to eosinophilia  24:31 - Treatment options  25:52 - Case Study - Not Geraldine, I Promise  28:52 - Take Home Messages  Support the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au