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Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Petechial/Purpuric ... algorithmic approach can help ... (DIC), or TTP. ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Petechial #Petechiae
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
): - Disseminated ... (DIC) - HELLP ... purpura (TTP), ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Manifestations of DIC: • Petechiae ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
mucosal bleeding (Petechial ... , and thrombocytopenia ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology