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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... , Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... APPROACH These ... approach can help ... coagulopathy (DIC ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... hemostasis: - Thrombocytopenia ... fulminans - DIC ... #Causes #dermatology
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Approach to suspected ... Heparin-Induced ... Suspected HIT Algorithm ... NephPrasad #Heparin ... #HIT #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
: • Petechiae ... Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Approach to the Rash in a an oncology patient - MINT-C Mnemonic
M - Malignancy: Leukemia cutis,
Approach to the ... Purpura fulminans/DIC ... , Thrombocytopenia ... (ie petechiae), ... MINTC #Mnemonic #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • TTP/HUS • DIC ... Heart Valve) #Thrombocytopenia ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Approach to Thrombotic ... and Management Algorithm ... TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... #hematology
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
Our approach to ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #HIT #Heparin # ... Induced #Thrombocytopenia ... #Algorithm
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes of Thrombocytopenia

P - Platelet Disorders (DIC, ITP, TTP)
L - Leukemia, Lymphoma
A -
PLATELETS Mnemonic for Causes ... of Thrombocytopenia ... Platelet Disorders (DIC ... Toxin (Drug or Heparin-induced ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology