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Mucosal Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Physical Examination
Hypotension
Note: due to volume depletion
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Poor skin turgor
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Dry mucous membranes
Note: due to Peripheral edema
Ref:
Epocrates
[ https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/117433/Shigella-infection/History-Exam]
Lab / Serology
Peripheral eosinophilia
Ref:
Uptodate
[ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]
Harrison
[ 265]
Elevated Peripheral eosinophil
Note: ranging from 5 to 35 percent with an average absolute eosinophil count of 2000 cells/microL, absolute eosinophil count rather than percent eosinophils is the best indicator to document eosinophilia
Ref:
Uptodate
[ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]
Biopsy reveal elevated eosinophils per high power field on microscopic examination
Note: ≥20 to 25 eosinophils per high power field
Ref:
Uptodate
[ Eosinophilic gastroenteritis]