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Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis ... vessels particularly capillaries ... occasionally #PPD #Capillaritis
Petechiae are small, red lesions caused when capillaries leak blood into the skin. Petechiae larger than
lesions caused when capillaries
Nailfold video capillaroscopy from a patient with systemic sclerosis showing abnormal capillaries that are irregular with
showing abnormal capillaries ... giant distended capillaries
Capillariasis - Capillaria philippinensis Life Cycle
1) Unembryonated, thick-shelled eggs passed in feces.
2) Eggs become embryonated in
Capillariasis - ... autoinfective cycle, #Capillariasis
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
hepatocytes by capillaries
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Loss Leaky Capillaries
Diagnosis and management of Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN)

Chapel Hill 2012 definition: 
Necrotizing vasculitis ofmedium or small arteries
in arterioles, capillaries
Proposed Pathophysiology of COVID19 Lung Injury

COVID19 Lung Injury model schematic based on 1) ACUTE thrombotic vascular
DILATATION of pulm capillaries
Diagnosis of Cryoglobulinemia Vasculitis

1) Presence of cryoglobulin 
Circulating immunoglobulins that precipitate with cold temperature and dissolve
small vessels (capillaries
Fever - Pyrogen Pathophysiology

EXOGENOUS PYROGEN
 • Bacteria: Lipopolysaccharide components, peptidoglycans and muramyl peptide derivatives, Toxins
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through fenestrated capillaries