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Petechiae/Purpura - Diagnostic Algorithm. Pathophysiology: 1) Represent the passage of erythrocytes from the intravascular to extravascular
trauma, infection, vasculitis ... ) or disorders of ... primary or secondary ... #Dermatology #Rash ... #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Thrombocytopenia ... • Steroids • Vasculitis ... #Hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... - Differential Diagnosis ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... mucositis - Rash ... #rheumatology #
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
Mechanisms (Principally Vasculitis ... • IgA vasculitis ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... • Vasculitis ... #vasculitis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
with GCA or as primary ... reticularis, ulcers, and bullous ... , mucositis • Rash ... , arthritis Primary ... #Rheumatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Abnormalities in primary ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Collagen disorders ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... cryoglobulins • Skin
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... the context of primary ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... inflammation Cutaneous Vasculitis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Paradoxical spontaneous bleeding ... Primary (essential ... malignancies, vasculitis ... cryoglobulinemia Associated Disorders ... processes: • Systemic