5 results
Acute Purpura Fulminans Skin Rash on Physical Exam 
60 year old male ITP s/p splenectomy 
1d
Acute Purpura Fulminans ... Vibrio, aeromonas, Capnocytophaga ... fulminans secondary to Capnocytophaga ... BIDMC_IDFellows #Capnocytophaga ... #photo
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus ... Skin Rash 40 ... +purpuric rash → ... purpura fulminans ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... maculopapular rash ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
maculopapular rash ... Post Transfusion Purpura ... Causes purpura & ... Blood products contain ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
easy bruising to purpura ... (Petechial or purpuric ... rash) • Heart, ... Fibrin degradation products ... #Rheumatology