Question

When preparing for an echo on a patient with suspected Loeffler endocarditis, you need to review the patient's medical history for:

a. Eosinophil level on complete blood count
b. History of previous heart conditions
c. Allergies or hypersensitivity reactions
d. Presence of symptoms such as chest pain or shortness of breath

Answer 1

a. Eosinophil level on complete blood count

Step-by-step explanation:

Loeffler endocarditis is caused by diffuse eosinophil infiltration of the heart. It is one of the rare complications of hyper-eosinophilic syndrome, which is the eosinophilic infiltration of the tissues with no obvious etiology..