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Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Petechial / Purpuric Rash

Febrile/Toxic, Palpable: 
 - Meningococcaemia, Disseminated Gonococcal Infection,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Meningococcaemia, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Purpura #Rash #Algorithm
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Algorithm for Diagnosis ... Varicella, Smallpox, Disseminated ... Purpura Fulminans, DIC ... Vesicular #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Infectious: TB, Disseminated ... vein thrombosis), DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Manifestations of DIC ... #Disseminated #
Petechial/Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

These rashes can be especially challenging and are
associated with devastating differential
Purpuric Rashes- THE ALGORITHMIC ... ; however, an algorithmic ... meningococcemia, disseminated ... purpura fulminans, disseminated ... coagulopathy (DIC
Anisocoria Evaluation Flow Chart - Differential Diagnosis
1. Check pupillary reaction to light 
2. Measure pupil size.
in bright and dim ... Anisocoria #Evaluation #Algorithm ... Differential #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HELLP syndrome • Disseminated ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posterior Vitreous Detachment: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Separation of the cortical vitreous from the neurosensory retina posterior
except at the optic disc ... Vitreous #Detachment #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC ... such as smallpox, disseminated ... fulminans, or DIC ... Vesiculobullous #Rash #Algorithm
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Meningococcemia - Disseminated ... fulminans - DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm