Kenneth Kee

Eosinophilia, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Eosinophilia is a condition where there is an abnormally large amount of eosinophils in the blood or body tissues.
Eosinophilia is a peripheral eosinophil count higher than the upper limit of normal range, usually around 0.45 x 109/L.
In many cases the reason of the cause is obvious - e.g., atopic disease.
1. Eosinophilia is most frequently due to allergic conditions.
2. Helminth infections are the second most frequent cause of eosinophilia.
3. Travel history to evaluate whether a patient has traveled to an area that is endemic for certain infections, especially helminthic infections.
4. Medication and diet history to assess for allergic reactions linked with eosinophilia.
5. History of symptoms linked with possible underlying causes.
A complete medical examination is needed because diseases linked with eosinophilia can involve any part of the body.
Diagnosis is based on the history, examination, and clinical picture:
1. FBC, including differential white cell count.
2. Renal function tests, LFTs.
3. Urine tests: all patients with blood eosinophilia and hematuria and who have been in Africa should have their urine examined for the eggs of Schistosoma hematobium.
4. Cystoscopy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
5. Lumbar puncture: CSF eosinophilia due to worm parasitic infections (e.g., Angiostrongylus cantonensis), drug reactions, and coccidioidomycosis meningitis.
6. CT scans of the lungs, abdomen, pelvis, and brain assess for focal defects due to diverse causes of eosinophilia such as:
a. Worm infections of the liver (e.g., Fasciola hepatica)
Treatment:
After a proper diagnosis, the doctor will try to find the cause in that specific case.
A few simple skin or blood tests may be done further to show specific allergies like pollen or dust mite allergy.
Parasitic infection can be found by analyzing blood and stool samples.
Any new medication taken by the patient is checked if it is a side effect.
Once the cause has been found, the treatment is specially done to remove the underlying disorder whether it is an allergy, medical reaction or parasitic infection.
In the case of hyper-eosinophilic syndrome, oral corticosteroid therapy (a derivative of natural hormones that the body causes to limit inflammatory responses) is given.
If that does not work, a immunosuppressant agent is given.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction
Chapter 1 Eosinophilia
Chapter 2 Causes
Chapter 3 Symptoms
Chapter 4 Diagnosis
Chapter 5 Treatment
Chapter 6 Prognosis
Chapter 7 Allergies
Chapter 8 Asthma
Epilogue

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kenneth Kee
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781370916887
• Artikelnr.: 75905557

Autorenporträt

Dr. Kenneth Kee is a well-known medical doctor from Singapore who has been practicing medicine since 1972.
He graduated from the University of Singapore and furthered his studies with a Master of Science in Health Management in 1991, followed by a Ph.D. in Healthcare Administration in 1993.
Dr. Kee established Kee Clinic in 1974, located in the Holland Drive area of Singapore. The clinic has been a prominent feature of the community, offering general medical services for 5 decades.
Dr Kee also served his country Singapore as a national service police Inspector at night from 1975 to 1985 while working at his clinic during the day.
He had served as a police guard to the Woodland Petroleum Tanks at night during the Indonesian Confrontation period, took part in police rounds at night in the Beach Road area and taught First aid and emergency resuscitation to Police recruits.
He received the Singapore Police Bicentennial 2020 Medallion on 1st March 2024 as recognition for his work in the Singapore Police.
Even as he grew older, Dr. Kee continued to work actively in his clinic, although he eventually reduced his consultation hours.
Beyond his medical career, Dr. Kee is also an author.
He started writing about medical conditions in 2007, using blogs and other online platforms to share his knowledge with a broader audience.
Over time, he published various books, many of which provide simple and accessible guides to different health conditions.
His works include "A Family Doctor's Tale," "My Personal Singapore History," and numerous medical guides, available through platforms like Amazon.
His books often combine his personal experiences as a family doctor with insights into Singapore's healthcare system and history.
Dr. Kee has written extensively on health topics, contributing to both medical literature and general knowledge resources.

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